Question

From where the bones of sheep and goats have been found to belong to the neolithic period?
A) Tekkalakota
B) Piklihal
C) Hallur
D) Brahmagiri

Answer 1

Hint: The 'Neolithic revolution,' as it is commonly known, brought about countless substantial changes in man's social and economic condition.. Man evolved from a food gatherer to a food producer throughout the Neolithic period. Characteristic Features of the Neolithic Age- Tools and weapons, agriculture, pottery, housing and settled life

Complete answer:
Let us analyze the given options:
Option A) Tekkalakota: The ancient square-shaped fort of Tekkalakote is noteworthy, and Tekkalakote hill is one of India's prehistoric landmarks. Various relics from the prehistoric period have been discovered here. Tekkalakote is known for the emperor Ashoka's small decree, which was discovered in the settlement. Hence option A is incorrect.
Option B) Piklihal: Piklihal is a village in Karnataka's Raichur district, near Mudgal, in the Lingasugur taluk. Piklihal is a site from the Neolithic period. So option B is also not correct.
Option C) Hallur: Browntop millet was the Neolithic mainstay, according to archaeobotanical finds at Hallur. Carnelian, porcelain, gold, and antler ornaments were also discovered. Aside from horse bones, cattle, sheep, goat, and dog bones were discovered. Hallur, the earliest Iron Age site in South India, is located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in a semi-arid environment with scrub vegetation. So option C is correct.
Option D) Brahmagiri: Brahmagiri is an archaeological site in India's state of Karnataka, in the Chitradurga district. Mortimer Wheeler excavated at Brahmagiri again in 1947, discovering 10 household buildings and classifying them into three cultural periods: Period I - Neolithic or Neolithic-Chalcolithic, Period II - Megalithic, and Period III - an early historical culture. Hence option D is incorrect.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note:
i) The Neolithic period is significant for its megalithic architecture, the spread of agricultural practices, and the use of polished stone tools,
ii) According to Harland, the Neolithic revolution occurred for three key reasons:
- Domestication for the sake of religion. There was a symbol revolution, and religious ideas shifted as well.
- Domestication as a result of overcrowding and stress.
- Domestication as a result of food-gatherers' discoveries.