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GS History Modern India
Q.

The term "Microliths" is related to:

Explanation:
  • The Mesolithic tools smaller in size and better in finishing (more geometric) than the Palaeolithic age and are called Microliths. These microliths are tiny tools of one to five centimeters length, made by blunting one or more sides with steep retouch. The main tool types are backed blades, obliquely truncated blades, points, crescents, triangles and trapezes. Some of the microliths were used as components of spearheads, arrowheads, knives, sickles, harpoons and daggers.

Important Mesolithic Sites:

  • In Rajasthan, Bagor is almost largest Mesolithic site in India. Other major Mesolithic sites in Rajasthan are Tilwara, Pachpadra basin and Sojat Area etc.
  • In Guajarat, mesolithic sites include those on banks of river Sabarmati such as Akhaj, Valsana, Hirpur, Langhanj etc. In Uttar Pradesh, Sarai Nahar Rai, Morhana Pahar and Lekkahia are important Mesolithic sites.
  • In Madhya Pradesh, Bhimbetka along with Adamgarh, Chaturbhujnath Nala are major Mesolithic sites.
  • In Jharkhand Chhota nagpur plateau is a major Mesolithic site in India.
  • In Odisha, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundergarh are major mesolithic sites. In South India, Mesolithic sites are abundant in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

Thus, Option B is Correct

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