{"id":85452,"date":"2025-06-01T03:17:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=85452"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:17:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:17:13","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-about-the-jorwe-culture-of-the-decca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-about-the-jorwe-culture-of-the-decca\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements about the Jorwe culture of the Decca"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements about the Jorwe culture of the Deccan :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It covers, practically, the whole of modern Maharashtra except the coastal Konkan district.<\/li>\n<li>The Pravara-Godavari valleys seem to have been the nuclear zone.<\/li>\n<li>The large sites of this culture yield evidence of shifting agriculture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#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; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatement 1 is correct: The Jorwe culture (Chalcolithic) was widespread across Maharashtra, covering most areas except perhaps the heavily forested or coastal regions like Konkan. Statement 2 is correct: The Pravara-Godavari valley, with major sites like Daimabad and Nevasa, is considered the nuclear zone of the Jorwe culture. Statement 3 is incorrect: Evidence from Jorwe sites, particularly larger ones, indicates settled village life and agriculture based on cultivation of various crops and animal husbandry, rather than shifting agriculture.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe Jorwe culture is the most prominent Chalcolithic culture in Maharashtra, characterized by distinct pottery (Jorwe ware), large settlements, and a mixed economy involving agriculture and animal rearing.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nSignificant Jorwe sites include Daimabad, Nevasa, Chandoli, Inamgaon, and Prakash. These sites provide extensive archaeological evidence about the life, economy, and social organization of the Jorwe people.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements about the Jorwe culture of the Deccan : It covers, practically, the whole of modern Maharashtra except the coastal Konkan district. The Pravara-Godavari valleys seem to have been the nuclear zone. The large sites of this culture yield evidence of shifting agriculture. Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? 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