{"id":85331,"date":"2025-06-01T03:12:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=85331"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:12:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:12:30","slug":"recently-archaeological-studies-at-which-one-among-the-following-reve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/recently-archaeological-studies-at-which-one-among-the-following-reve\/","title":{"rendered":"Recently, archaeological studies at which one among the following reve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, archaeological studies at which one among the following revealed that by 1200 BCE there was a flourishing agrarian civilization and the cultivation of rice was well-established at this place ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Raichur Doab&#8221; option2=&#8221;Krishna Delta&#8221; option3=&#8221;Vicinity of Vamsadhara river&#8221; option4=&#8221;Vicinity of Thamirabarani river&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-1 &#8211; 2022<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2022\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nRecent archaeological excavations near the Thamirabarani river in Tamil Nadu have provided evidence of a flourishing agrarian civilization and established rice cultivation dating back to around 1200 BCE.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nExcavations at sites like Sivakalai, located in the vicinity of the Thamirabarani river, have yielded datable materials, including rice grains in burial urns, which have been dated to about 3200 years ago (circa 1200 BCE). This finding pushes back the timeline of established Iron Age culture and paddy cultivation in Tamil Nadu.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nArchaeological investigations along the Thamirabarani river valley are part of broader efforts to understand the ancient history and culture of Tamil Nadu, including the origins of its script and civilization. Other important sites like Adichanallur are also located in this region.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, archaeological studies at which one among the following revealed that by 1200 BCE there was a flourishing agrarian civilization and the cultivation of rice was well-established at this place ? 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