GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The people of India’s first civilization depended on monsoon rains to bring water for crops
A
which only happened every other year.
B
and to loosen rocks used for building.
C
and to cause flooding which deposited fertile soil.
D
and wash away accumulated debris from city streets.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The slow eastward migration of monsoons across the Asian continent initially supported the formation of the Harappan civilization in the Indus valley by allowing production of large agricultural surpluses, then decimated the civilization as water supplies for farming dried up, researchers reported Monday.

Detailed explanation-2: -Harappans grew wheat, barley, pulses, peas, rice, sesame, linseed, and mustard. They also developed some new tools known as plough and was used to dig earth for planting the seeds and turning the soil. A method of irrigation was used due to less rainfall.

Detailed explanation-3: -They relied heavily on the flooding of the Indus River for crop irrigation and agriculture, and they built wells, drains, channels and dams to control the river water.

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