WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

INDUS VALLEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the main occupation of the people in Indus valley?
A
Trading
B
Agriculture
C
Metal work
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main occupation of the Harappans was agriculture. Wheat, barley, peas, and bananas were raised for subsistence. Cotton was another important crop. The fertile plains of the Indus Valley Civilization complemented the agriculture of the region.

Detailed explanation-2: -Agriculture was the main economic activity of the Harappans. They produced various crops like wheat, barley, peas and bananas. Any surplus food was believed to be stored in the Granary.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wheat and barley were the staple food crops in the Indus Valley Civilization.

Detailed explanation-4: -The people of the Indus Valley were successful farmers who grew crops in the fertile soil beside the river. They also used mud from the river to make bricks for their buildings, and they constructed the world’s first planned towns and cities.

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