HISTORY
HARRAPAN CIVILIZATION
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Question
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Almost all Harappan towns had large granaries because
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Taxes were paid in kind, and therefore, granaries acted as a sort of public treasuries
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Surplus produce of the countryside was stored in the towns
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Food-grains were stored for the purpose of trade
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Almost all Harappan towns had large Granaries because taxes were paid in kind and therefore granaries acted as a sort of public treasuries, surplus produce of the countryside was stored in the towns, food-grains were stored for the purpose of trade.
Detailed explanation-2: -In Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, granaries were found in citadels, where the ruling elite lived.
Detailed explanation-3: -Harappa, Mohanjodaro, Banawali and Dholavira are considered as the four main Harappan Sites.
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