Harappan Civilization Questions and Answers – Page 17

ogy, 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. Kalibanga is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Rakhigarhi may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Mohenjodaro 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, Dholavira, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.Dholavira in Gujarat is the only Harappan site that shows three-level (tri-partite) town planning — upper town, middle town, and lower town. Most other sites show only two-level planning (upper citadel + lower town). This is a high-difficulty SSC CGL and UPSC fact.

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

Option-wise analysis: Dholavira and Rakhigarhi is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Kalibanga and Banawali is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Rangpur and Rojdi may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Harappa and Mohenjodaro 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 and Rakhigarhi, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.Dholavira and Rakhigarhi are among the sites where evidences of Pre-Harappan, Mature Harappan, and Late Harappan cultures have been found together. This makes them extremely important for understanding the evolution of the civilization.

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. Rakhigarhi 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.Mohenjodaro (meaning 'Mound of the Dead') is the largest site of the Harappan Civilization. It is located in the Sindh province of Pakistan. Rakhigarhi in Haryana is the largest site found in India. This distinction is crucial for SSC and UPSC exams.

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

Option-wise analysis: Mohenjodaro is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Dholavira is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Ropar may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Lothal 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, Mohenjodaro, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.Mohenjodaro is famous for its highly advanced and well-organized drainage system. The city had covered drains running along every street, connected to individual houses. This is one of the most asked facts in SSC CGL and Railway NTPC exams.

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

Option-wise analysis: It was an urban civilization is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. It had its own script is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. It had a settled agrarian economy may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Its extent was up to Narmada Valley 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, It was an urban civilization, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.The Harappan Civilization is considered non-Aryan primarily because it was an advanced urban civilization, whereas the Aryans were pastoral/semi-nomadic. The Harappans had planned cities, drainage systems, and trade networks that predate Aryan settlements.

ro: Amlanand Ghosh, Kalibanga: Rangnat Rao, Banawali: Ravindra Singh Bisht. Which is the correct match? The association matches the accepted archaeological site, feature, object, chronology, geographical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Banawali – R.S. Bisht and Kalibanga – B.K. Thapar is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Lothal – N.G. Majumdar and Kalibanga – Rangnat Rao is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Kalibanga – B.B. Lal and Lothal – S.R. Rao may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Chanhudaro – J.H. Mackay and Lothal – N.G. Majumdar 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, Banawali – R.S. Bisht and Kalibanga – B.K. Thapar, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.Banawali was excavated by R.S. Bisht and Kalibanga was excavated by B.K. Thapar. Lothal was excavated by S.R. Rao (not N.G. Majumdar). These excavator-site matchings are high-priority for UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL.

ati, Kalibanga: Ghaggar. Which is the correct match? The association matches the accepted archaeological site, feature, object, chronology, geographical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Lothal is on Bhogavo river is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. All correct is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Only Harappa-Ravi and Mohenjodaro-Indus correct may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Kalibanga is on Hakra river 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, Lothal is on Bhogavo river, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.Lothal is situated on the Bhogavo river (not Sabarmati) in Gujarat. Harappa is on Ravi, Mohenjodaro on Indus, and Kalibanga on Ghaggar (Hakra). This river-site matching is frequently asked in SSC CGL and UPSC exams.

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

Option-wise analysis: Harappa is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Mohenjodaro 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. Banawali 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, Harappa, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.Harappa in present-day Pakistan was the first site to be excavated and is therefore called the 'proto-site' or type-site of the civilization. The entire civilization is named after Harappa. It was excavated by Dayaram Sahni in 1921.

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

Option-wise analysis: Meluha is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Dilmun is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Makan may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Megan 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, Meluha, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.Mesopotamian texts refer to the Indus Valley region as 'Meluha'. This is an important fact for UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL. Dilmun refers to the Persian Gulf region (Bahrain area) and Makan refers to Oman, both of which were trade partners of the Indus Valley Civilization.

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

Option-wise analysis: Cow is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Elephant is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Rhinoceros may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Tiger 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, Cow, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.Cow is not depicted in Harappan seals and artifacts, even though other animals like elephant, rhinoceros, and tiger appear prominently. This is a tricky but important fact for SSC CGL and UPSC Prelims. The bull (Humped bull) is depicted, but not the cow.