The earliest evidence of cotton use in South Asia has been found at the site of Mehrgarh, Pakistan, where cotton threads have been found preserved in copper beads; these finds have been dated to Neolithic (between 6000 and 5000 BCE). Cotton cultivation in the region is dated to the Indus Valley Civilization, which covered parts of modern eastern Pakistan and northwestern India between 3300 and 1300 BCE The Indus cotton industry was well-developed and some methods used in cotton spinning and fabrication continued to be used until the industrialization of India. Between 2000 and 1000 BC cotton became widespread across much of India. For example, it has been found at the site of Hallus in Karnataka dating from around 1000 BC. COUNT 5
QSN1 Where in Southeast Asia has early use of cotton been discovered? ANS1 Mehrgarh, Pakistan QSN2 To what period has cotton been dated in Pakistan? ANS2 Neolithic QSN3 When did the Indus Valley Civilization cover parts of India and Pakistan? ANS3 3300 and 1300 BCE QSN4 Until what event did the ancient methods of spinning and fabrication of cotton last? ANS4 industrialization QSN5 During what time did cotton become widely used in India? ANS5 2000 and 1000 BC