Harappan Civilization Questions and Answers – Page 14

or, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Iron and Tin is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Copper is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Gold and Copper may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Silver and Bronze 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, Iron and Tin, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.The Harappans did not use iron. They used copper, bronze, gold, and silver. This is why the Harappan Civilization is classified as Chalcolithic (Copper-Stone Age) to early Bronze Age. The absence of iron is a defining characteristic. This is a top SSC and UPSC question.

tor, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Planned layout is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Large size is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Large buildings may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Wide roads 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, Planned layout, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.The most significant feature of Harappan cities was their planned layout (town planning). Cities were built on a grid pattern with separate citadel and lower town areas, covered drains, and standardized brick sizes. This urban planning is remarkable for its time period.

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

Option-wise analysis: Banawali and Kalibanga is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Chanhudaro and Amri is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Harappa and Mohenjodaro may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Alamgirpur and Daimabad 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, Banawali and Kalibanga, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.Evidence of fire altars (yajna kundas) has been found at both Banawali and Kalibanga. The presence of fire altars indicates some form of fire worship or rituals. Kalibanga especially is famous for multiple fire altars found in its lower town. Important for UPSC Prelims.

bject, 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. Ropad may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Rakhigarhi 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.Mohenjodaro is also sometimes referred to as the 'Garden of Nakhlistan' (a green oasis). The name 'Mohenjodaro' itself means 'Mound of the Dead' in Sindhi. It is the best-preserved and most extensively excavated Harappan site.

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

Option-wise analysis: Dholavira is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Lothal is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Kotdiji may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Rangpur 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, Dholavira, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.Dholavira is the only Harappan site from which evidence of a large open ground, believed to be a stadium or ceremonial ground, has been found. This is unique to Dholavira among all Harappan sites and is an important fact for competitive exams.

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

Option-wise analysis: Grid pattern is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Triangular pattern is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Circular pattern may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. None of these 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, Grid pattern, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.The Harappan people used the grid pattern (chessboard pattern) for town planning. Roads cut each other at right angles, dividing the city into rectangular blocks. This is the hallmark of Harappan urban planning and a very commonly asked SSC and Railway fact.

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

Option-wise analysis: Daimabad is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Sanghol is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Rojdi may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Kunal 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, Daimabad, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.From Daimabad (Maharashtra), a bronze chariot with two bulls and a naked human figure was found. Daimabad is the southernmost Harappan site in India. It is famous for yielding remarkable bronze artifacts, making it important for SSC CGL and UPSC exams.

xcavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Surkotda is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Lothal is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Harappa may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Aalmgirpur 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, Surkotda, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.Evidence of horse bones has been found at Surkotda (Gujarat). The horse was generally absent from the Harappan sites, which is used to argue that Harappans were different from Aryans (who relied on horses). This is an important SSC CGL and UPSC distinction.

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

Option-wise analysis: Sir Mortimer Wheeler is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Sir John Marshall is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Sir Ariel Stein may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. N.S. Vats 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, Sir Mortimer Wheeler, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.Sir Mortimer Wheeler proposed the theory that Aryan invasion (led by the god Indra) was responsible for the decline of the Harappan Civilization. He cited the skeletal remains at Mohenjodaro as evidence of mass killings. This theory is now largely disputed.

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

Option-wise analysis: Traders is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Farmers is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Kings may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Soldiers 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, Traders, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.The administrative and governing functions in Harappan Civilization were handled by the merchant class (traders). There is no evidence of a king or priestly ruling class. The standardization of weights and measures and trade seals indicate merchant-led governance.