CIVILIZATION
INDUS VALLEY
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Question
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Shortughai
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Rakhigari
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Banawali
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Mohanzodaro
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Detailed explanation-1: -Traces of canals have been found at the Harappan site of Shortughai in Afghanistan. It is also likely that water was drawn from wells was used for irrigation. Besides, water reservoirs found in Dholavira (Gujarat) may have been used to store water for agriculture.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most Harappan sites are located in semi arid lands, where irrigation was probably required for agriculture. Traces of canals have been found at the Harappan site of Shortughai in Afghanistan but not in Punjab or Sind. It is possible that ancient canals silted up long ago. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Detailed explanation-3: -Shortugai (Shortughai), in Darqad District of northern Afghanistan, was a trading colony of the Indus Valley civilization (or Harappan Civilization) established around 2000 BC on the Oxus river (Amu Darya) near the lapis lazuli mines. It is considered to be the northernmost settlement of the Indus Valley Civilization.