Question

Consider the following statements:
1. Jorwe culture was a Chalcolithic culture that coveredonly Maharashtra.
2. The largest settlement of this culture was Daimabad.
3. The culture flousished on the bank of a tributary of Godavari river.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

Answer 1

Option C - 2 and 3 Only

More Information

■ Jorwe culture :-

• The Jorwe culture was a Chalcolithic archaeological culture which existed in large areas of what is now Maharashtra state in Western India, and also reached north into the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. It is named after the type site of Jorwe.

• Jorwe is a village and an archaeological site located on the Pravara, a tributary of the Godavari River in Sangamner taluka of Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.

• Over 200 settlements of the Jorwe culture have been found, ranging from several large and medium-sized farming villages, to many small villages, as well as temporary and seasonal camp-sites used by pastoralists. It likely reflects a chiefdom level of social organization.

• The largest settlement was Daimabad, which had a mud fortification during this period, as well as an elliptical temple with fire pits. Some settlements show evidence of planning in the layout of rectangular houses and streets or lanes. Most dwellings were small, single-room dwellings, but the chiefs lived in large houses with multiple rooms, and had granaries to store grains.

• This site was excavated in 1950-51 under the direction of Hasmukh Dhirajlal Sankalia and Shantaram Bhalchandra.

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Answer 2

Consider the following statements:

1. Jorwe culture was a Chalcolithic culture that coveredonly Maharashtra.

2. The largest settlement of this culture was Daimabad.

3. The culture flousished on the bank of a tributary of Godavari river.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, and 3