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The earliest evidence of agriculture in the Indian subcontinent comes from —

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The question focuses on the historical relationship expressed in “The earliest evidence of agriculture in the Indian subcontinent comes from —”. Its value lies in connecting Mehrgarh (Balochistan) with the relevant chronology, institution, patronage, text, region or administrative function. The alternatives have been kept within a comparable conceptual category so that solving requires evidence-based discrimination rather than superficial recognition.

AKoldihwa (Allahabad)
BBurzahom (Kashmir)
CMehrgarh (Balochistan)
DBagor (Rajasthan)
Correct Answer: Mehrgarh (Balochistan)Your Answer: C

Explanation

Mehrgarh in Balochistan provides the earliest well-known evidence of farming and herding in the Indian subcontinent, beginning in the seventh millennium BCE. Koldihwa and Lahuradewa are important for early rice, Burzahom for pit dwellings and Bagor for Mesolithic pastoral evidence. Therefore the other options either belong to another chronological phase, a different site, or an older interpretation that does not best fit the evidence. Mehrgarh (Balochistan) fits that evidence because it matches the specific chronology, agency and function contained in the question. A comparison with the alternatives is useful: Koldihwa (Allahabad), Burzahom (Kashmir) and Bagor (Rajasthan) are genuine historical terms or names, but each belongs to a different office, patron, text, region or sequence. The compact memory link is therefore Mehrgarh (Balochistan) together with the factual context above, not the isolated option letter.

Important Notes

  • Mehrgarh (Balochistan) is linked to the precise agency, chronology or function stated in the question.
  • Do not confuse it with Koldihwa (Allahabad), which represents a different historical association.
  • Burzahom (Kashmir) and Bagor (Rajasthan) should be checked by period and institutional role.

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The earliest evidence of agriculture in the Indian subcontinent comes from —

Mehrgarh (Balochistan). Correct answer: मेहरगढ़. Mehrgarh in Balochistan provides the earliest well-known evidence of farming and herding in the Indian subcontinent, beginning in the seventh millennium BCE. Koldihwa and Lahuradewa are important for early rice, Burzahom for pit dwellings and Bagor for Mesolithic pastoral evidence. Therefore the other options either belong to another chronological phase, a different site, or an older interpretation that does not best fit the evidence.

Which clue establishes Mehrgarh (Balochistan) as the answer?

The decisive clue is the matching chronology, agency and function described in the stem.

What is the principal misconception to avoid?

Do not choose Koldihwa (Allahabad) merely because it belongs to the same broad historical period.

How can this fact be used in a statement-based question?

Verify the person, period and function separately before accepting the complete statement.

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