SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 50

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 6 Nov 2020 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q50

 In which of the following states is the pre-historic site named Koldihwa located?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Uttar Pradesh.

Koldihwa is a significant pre-historic archaeological site located in the Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) district of Uttar Pradesh. It is well-known for providing early evidence of Neolithic culture in the Indian subcontinent, especially the earliest known traces of rice cultivation in India, dating back to around 6,500 BCE.