Question

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Koldihwa (Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh) is an important excavated Neolithic site, related to the Northern fringes of the Vindhyas on the bank of the Yamuna river. Reason (R): Koldihwa showed cultural continuity from the Neolithic to the Iron age. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Important Neolithic sites:
• Koldihwa → Early rice cultivation
• Mehrgarh → Early farming
• Burzahom → Pit dwellings Koldihwa is associated with Vindhyan Neolithic culture.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B