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Rice was first grown at which of the following places?

  1. Narmada Valley
  2. Indus Valley
  3. Garo Hills
  4. North of Vindhyas

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Option 4 : North of Vindhyas
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The correct answer is North of Vindhyas.

Key Points

  • North of Vindhyas- Rice first grew here. So, option 4 is correct.
  • Narmada Valley- Earliest Hunter-Gatherers.
  • Indus valley- Earliest cities.
  • Garo Hills- Development of Agriculture.
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