NCERT Class 6 History — Chapter 2: From gathering to growing food

Consider the following statements regarding the earliest domesticated animals: 1. The first animal to be tamed was the wild ancestor of the dog. 2. Sheep and goat were among the earliest animals to be domesticated after the dog. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Neolithic site of Mehrgarh: 1. It is located near the Bolan Pass, which is an important route into Iran. 2. Excavations revealed only circular houses with no compartments. 3. Evidence suggests that people here learnt to grow wheat and barley. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following archaeological sites provides the earliest evidence of the transition from hunting-gathering to settled agriculture and animal domestication in the subcontinent?

Consider the following statements regarding the archaeological evidence found at Burzahom: 1. The inhabitants built pit-houses dug into the ground with steps leading into them. 2. Cooking hearths were found only inside the huts, suggesting a strict indoor cooking culture. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In Neolithic material culture, mortars and pestles were primarily utilized for: