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Q56 (CDS-I/2026) History & Culture › Ancient India

Which one of the following is a Neolithic site ?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: B

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Utnur, located in the Adilabad district of Telangana, is a significant Neolithic site in South India. It is primarily known for its ash mounds, which are characteristic features of the Southern Neolithic culture. These mounds were formed by the cyclical accumulation and ritual burning of cattle dung in pastoral settlements, providing evidence of early animal husbandry.

  • Bhimbetka: Located in Madhya Pradesh, it is world-famous for its rock shelters and paintings dating back to the Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods.
  • Adamgarh: Situated in Madhya Pradesh, it is a key Mesolithic site known for early evidence of the domestication of animals.
  • Birbhanpur: Located in West Bengal, it is a prominent Mesolithic site characterized by microlithic tools.

Since Utnur is the only Neolithic site among the given options, B is the correct answer.

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