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Which ancient archaeological site located in Chhattisgarh has yielded significant microlithic tools and painted rock shelters dating back to the prehistoric period?
A. Kavra
B. Singhanpur✓ Correct Answer
C. Dhanpur
D. Malhar
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Singhanpur rock shelters located near Raigarh in Chhattisgarh are renowned for their prehistoric paintings and microlithic stone tools that provide crucial evidence of early human habitation in the region. Other choices represent historical or religious centers from later periods rather than primary Upper Paleolithic shelter sites. The region around Raigarh is one of the richest repositories of prehistoric rock art in central India.
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