GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which one of the following statements regarding Harappa Civillization is correct?
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The standard Harappan seals are made of clay
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The inhabitants of Harappa had neither knowledge of copper nor bronze
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The Harappan Civillization was rural-based
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The inhabitants of Harappa grew and used cotton
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Harappan civilization was mainly urban-based. A piece of woven cotton has been recovered from Mohenjodaro which was an evidence for the cotton cultivation in the Indus Valley. So only statement D is incorrect.
Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: Indus Valley Civilization uses red stone, Bronze, Terracotta, Clay and many more things as raw materials. Hence, A is the correct option.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Harappans grew lentils and other pulses (peas, chickpeas, green gram, black gram). Their main staples were wheat and barley, which were presumably made into bread and perhaps also cooked with water as a gruel or porridge.
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