MCQ
Q.
Which of the following archaeological sites has evidence of pit-dwellings?
Correct Answer: A
- Burzahom archaeological sites have evidence of pit-dwellings.
- It is located in the Kashmir Valley of the Indian state Jammu and Kashmir.
- As per the archeological excavations, there were four phases of cultural significance between 3000 BC to 1000BC.
- Periods I and II relate to the Neolithic era, Period III relates to the Megalithic era, and IV relates to the early historical period.
- The Burzahom site revealed the transition from the subterranean and ground-level housing features of the Neolithic people to the mudbrick structures of the Megalithic people.
Additional Information
- Paleolithic:
- It is the earliest Stone age period dating 2.6 million years ago.
- The age is distinguished by most primitive stone tools. Humans during the era grouped together in small “bands” and were involved in gathering plants, fishing, and hunting.
- The paleolithic period is the longest in human history.
- The age can be divided into lower Paleolithic, Middle Paleolithic, and Upper Paleolithic.
- During the end of the age, people developed spiritual and religious beliefs as depicted in some of the excavations.
- Mesolithic: It is the second period of the stone age between Paleolithic and Neolithic. The start and end of the age vary by geographical region. It is a transition period from hunting and gathering as in Paleolithic to domestication as in Neolithic. The tools used were the mode V chipped stone tools (microliths).
- Neolithic: It is the 3rd period of the stone age and is often referred to as the “New stone age”. Its time period is considered to be around 10,200 BC to 4,500BC, which ended with the beginning of the “Bronze Age”.
- Megalithic: It is a small tool made up of flint or chert, used to form the points of hunting weapons.
