The Mesolithic site of Bagor is one of the most well-documented sites. It is located in :
- A.Rajasthan
- B.Madhya Pradesh
- C.Haryana
- D.Punjab
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The correct answer is A, Rajasthan. Bagor lies on the Kothari river in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan and is the largest and best-documented Mesolithic site in India. Excavated by V. N. Misra from 1967, it shows a long sequence of settlement, with tiny stone tools called microliths, hut floors paved with stones, and burials. Bones of domesticated sheep and goats found there are among the earliest evidence of animal domestication in India. Its later layers also contain pottery and a few copper objects. Option B is wrong because Madhya Pradesh is known for other Mesolithic sites such as the rock shelters of Bhimbetka and Adamgarh, not Bagor. Option C is wrong because Haryana's best-known early sites, such as Rakhigarhi and Bhirrana, belong to the Harappan tradition. Option D is wrong because Bagor is not in Punjab; Punjab's famous early site is Ropar, a Harappan settlement. Exam tip: Bagor (Rajasthan) and Adamgarh (Madhya Pradesh) give the earliest evidence of animal domestication in India.
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