Consider the following statements with respect to Cave Paintings
1. Bhimbetka caves are famous for mesolithic cave paintings
2. These paintings symbolised ritualistic beliefs of early humans

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
150 Mesolithic rock art sites have been discovered across India, with rich concentration in Central Indian sites like that of Bhimbetka Caves (Madhya Pradesh).
Animals dominate the rock painting scenes and burials. The rock paintings give us insights about the possible development of religious practices during that period.

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