Q. Which one of the following sites has yielded the cultural remains from Neolithic to Harappan period?
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Mehargarh
Explanation:
Mehargarh, located in present-day Balochistan, Pakistan, is one of the most important archaeological sites in South Asia.
- It provides evidence of continuous cultural development from the Neolithic period (around 7000 BCE) to the early Harappan phase (around 2600 BCE).
- It shows the transition from hunting-gathering to farming, the use of pottery, domestication of animals, and the early steps toward urbanization.
Why other options are incorrect:
- (A) Amri: Shows early Harappan to mature Harappan phases but not Neolithic.
- (C) Kotdiji: Represents the pre-Harappan phase (early Harappan) and links to mature Harappan culture, but not Neolithic.
- (D) Kalibangan: Primarily a Harappan site with early and mature phases, not Neolithic.
So, the site that has yielded remains from the Neolithic to Harappan period is Mehargarh.
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
Mehargarh, located in present-day Balochistan, Pakistan, is one of the most important archaeological sites in South Asia.
- It provides evidence of continuous cultural development from the Neolithic period (around 7000 BCE) to the early Harappan phase (around 2600 BCE).
- It shows the transition from hunting-gathering to farming, the use of pottery, domestication of animals, and the early steps toward urbanization.
Why other options are incorrect:
- (A) Amri: Shows early Harappan to mature Harappan phases but not Neolithic.
- (C) Kotdiji: Represents the pre-Harappan phase (early Harappan) and links to mature Harappan culture, but not Neolithic.
- (D) Kalibangan: Primarily a Harappan site with early and mature phases, not Neolithic.
So, the site that has yielded remains from the Neolithic to Harappan period is Mehargarh.