Harappan Civilization Questions and Answers – Page 13

aphical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Ragi is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Rice is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Cotton may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Barley is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option C, Ragi, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.Ragi (finger millet) is considered to be unknown or unfamiliar to Harappan people. The Harappans cultivated wheat, barley, cotton, peas, sesame, and mustard. Cotton was first cultivated by the Harappans, earning the name 'Sindon' in Greece.

ct, chronology, geographical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Near the Ravi river is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Inside the citadel is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. In 'Talnaagar' may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Near the western gate of the city is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option C, Near the Ravi river, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.The granary at Harappa was located near the Ravi river, outside the citadel. It was the largest single building at Harappa and served as a central storage facility. The granary at Mohenjodaro, however, was located in the citadel area.

object, chronology, geographical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Mohenjodaro is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Harappa is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Lothal may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Kalibanga is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option B, Mohenjodaro, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.The Great Bath is located at Mohenjodaro and is one of the most remarkable structures of the ancient world. It measures approximately 12m × 7m × 2.4m and was used for ritual bathing. It was surrounded by changing rooms and had a sophisticated water system.

geographical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Burnt bricks is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Clay is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Stone may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Cement is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option C, Burnt bricks, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.Mohenjodaro's buildings were made of well-fired (burnt) bricks. The bricks were standardized in ratio 1:2:4. This use of burnt bricks for mass construction is a unique feature of the Harappan Civilization not seen in contemporaneous civilizations.

ical site, feature, object, chronology, geographical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Grain storage system is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Housing is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Bull imagery may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Drainage/sewage system is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option A, Grain storage system, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.The Indus Valley and Sumerian civilizations both had granary (grain storage) systems as a common feature. Both were urban civilizations with trade connections. The presence of Indus seals in Mesopotamia proves direct trade contact between the two.

aeological site, feature, object, chronology, geographical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Banawali – Haryana is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Kalibanga – Bhuj-Kutch is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Surkotda – Sindh may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Kotdiji – Rajasthan is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option D, Banawali – Haryana, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.Banawali is located in Fatehabad district of Haryana. Kalibanga is in Rajasthan, Surkotda is in Kutch (Gujarat), and Kotdiji is in Sindh (Pakistan). Site-state matching is a very common SSC, Railway, and State PCS question.

ical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: From right to left is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. From left to right only is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Pictographic script may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Boustrophedon (alternating left-right) is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option C, From right to left, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.The Harappan script was written from right to left (and in longer texts, boustrophedon style — alternate lines). The script is pictographic (ideographic) and has not been fully deciphered yet. This is an important SSC CGL and UPSC Prelims question.

tural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: 1853 is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. 1813 is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. 1893 may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. 1913 is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option B, 1853, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.The first Harappan script sample was discovered in 1853 by Alexander Cunningham during his explorations. However, the full significance of the Indus Valley Civilization was only recognized in 1924 when John Marshall announced its discovery. This year is important for SSC CGL.

cation, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Mohenjodaro is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Harappa is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Kalibanga may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Ropad is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option B, Mohenjodaro, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.The famous 'Dancing Girl' bronze figurine was found at Mohenjodaro. This small bronze statue of a nude dancing girl with a necklace and bangles is one of the most iconic artifacts of the Indus Valley Civilization. It is currently in the National Museum, New Delhi.

ite, feature, object, chronology, geographical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Mound is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Script is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Town planning may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Copper is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option D, Mound, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.The stratigraphic evidence (mound layers) and the nature of pottery (mounds/earthen mounds) found below the Aryan cultural layers is the key factor that establishes the pre-Aryan nature of the Harappan Civilization in archaeological terms.