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Question

Earliest evidence of rice cultivation in the Ganga valley has been found at:

  1. Lahuradeva
  2. Senuwar
  3. Sohgaura
  4. Kaushambi

Answer:

Option A: Lahuradeva

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Lahuradeva”.

The earliest evidence of rice cultivation in the Ganga valley has been found at the Neolithic site of Lahuradewa in Uttar Pradesh, India, dating back to around 6500 BC.