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What was the characteristic of the settlements during the Early Harappan period?
What was the characteristic of the settlements during the Early Harappan period?
- They had large-scale buildings and a complex system of governance
- They were characterized by the absence of agriculture and pastoralism
- They were found only in the Gujarat region
- They were small and had no large buildings (correct)
What is evident from the large-scale burning at some sites and the abandonment of certain settlements?
What is evident from the large-scale burning at some sites and the abandonment of certain settlements?
- A gradual decline of the Early Harappan civilization
- A continuous growth of the Early Harappan civilization
- A cultural fusion between the Early Harappan and the Harappan civilization
- A break between the Early Harappan and the Harappan civilization (correct)
What is the primary basis for reconstructing dietary practices of the Harappans?
What is the primary basis for reconstructing dietary practices of the Harappans?
- Analysis of pottery and crafts
- Studies of animal bones found at Harappan sites
- Finds of charred grains and seeds (correct)
- Excavations of large buildings
What type of specialists study ancient plant remains?
What type of specialists study ancient plant remains?
Which of the following grains is found in relatively rare quantities at Harappan sites?
Which of the following grains is found in relatively rare quantities at Harappan sites?
What type of specialists study animal bones found at Harappan sites?
What type of specialists study animal bones found at Harappan sites?
What was found mostly in Mohenjodaro and Harappa?
What was found mostly in Mohenjodaro and Harappa?
What was the purpose of the tiny settlement of Chanhudaro?
What was the purpose of the tiny settlement of Chanhudaro?
What was the material used to make beads that was easily worked and could be moulded into various shapes?
What was the material used to make beads that was easily worked and could be moulded into various shapes?
What was the technique used to obtain the red colour of carnelian?
What was the technique used to obtain the red colour of carnelian?
What was the purpose of the settlements of Nageshwar and Balakot?
What was the purpose of the settlements of Nageshwar and Balakot?
What is one of the best indicators of craft work?
What is one of the best indicators of craft work?
How did the Harappans transport goods and people across land routes?
How did the Harappans transport goods and people across land routes?
What was the source of lapis lazuli, a highly valued blue stone?
What was the source of lapis lazuli, a highly valued blue stone?
What was the location of the source of carnelian?
What was the location of the source of carnelian?
What was the purpose of the settlements established near sources of raw materials?
What was the purpose of the settlements established near sources of raw materials?
What feature was present in every house in Mohenjodaro?
What feature was present in every house in Mohenjodaro?
How many wells were estimated to be present in Mohenjodaro?
How many wells were estimated to be present in Mohenjodaro?
What was the significance of the Great Bath?
What was the significance of the Great Bath?
What strategy do archaeologists use to find out about social differences?
What strategy do archaeologists use to find out about social differences?
What indicates social differences in burials in Harappan sites?
What indicates social differences in burials in Harappan sites?
What is a characteristic of 'luxury' artefacts?
What is a characteristic of 'luxury' artefacts?
What is a type of artefact that is difficult to classify as utilitarian or luxury?
What is a type of artefact that is difficult to classify as utilitarian or luxury?
Where are rare and valuable objects concentrated?
Where are rare and valuable objects concentrated?
What was a distinctive feature of the Great Bath's construction?
What was a distinctive feature of the Great Bath's construction?
What was found near the skull of a male in a Harappan burial site?
What was found near the skull of a male in a Harappan burial site?
What motivates Indian archaeologists to search for Harappan sites in India?
What motivates Indian archaeologists to search for Harappan sites in India?
What has been a significant outcome of the surveys and explorations in Kutch, Punjab, and Haryana?
What has been a significant outcome of the surveys and explorations in Kutch, Punjab, and Haryana?
What is a current area of focus in Harappan archaeology?
What is a current area of focus in Harappan archaeology?
What has contributed to the growing international interest in Harappan archaeology?
What has contributed to the growing international interest in Harappan archaeology?
What is a benefit of the joint efforts of specialists from the subcontinent and abroad?
What is a benefit of the joint efforts of specialists from the subcontinent and abroad?
What is a characteristic of the ongoing explorations in Harappan archaeology?
What is a characteristic of the ongoing explorations in Harappan archaeology?
What was the primary interest of Cunningham, the first Director-General of the ASI?
What was the primary interest of Cunningham, the first Director-General of the ASI?
What did the Harappan seals discovered by Daya Ram Sahni and Rakhal Das Banerji suggest?
What did the Harappan seals discovered by Daya Ram Sahni and Rakhal Das Banerji suggest?
What was the significance of John Marshall's announcement in 1924?
What was the significance of John Marshall's announcement in 1924?
What was the limitation of John Marshall's excavation technique?
What was the limitation of John Marshall's excavation technique?
What was the contribution of R.E.M. Wheeler to Indian archaeology?
What was the contribution of R.E.M. Wheeler to Indian archaeology?
What was the significance of the Chinese Buddhist pilgrims' accounts?
What was the significance of the Chinese Buddhist pilgrims' accounts?
What did the Harappan artefacts found by Cunningham suggest to him?
What did the Harappan artefacts found by Cunningham suggest to him?
What was the characteristic of the archaeologists who worked in India during the early 20th century?
What was the characteristic of the archaeologists who worked in India during the early 20th century?
Why did Cunningham fail to realise the significance of the Harappan artefacts?
Why did Cunningham fail to realise the significance of the Harappan artefacts?
What was the impact of John Marshall's announcement in 1924 on Indian archaeology?
What was the impact of John Marshall's announcement in 1924 on Indian archaeology?
What is the probable source of copper, as suggested by chemical analyses of Harappan artefacts?
What is the probable source of copper, as suggested by chemical analyses of Harappan artefacts?
What is the significance of the thick layer of black clay coating on large Harappan jars found at Omani sites?
What is the significance of the thick layer of black clay coating on large Harappan jars found at Omani sites?
What is the name of the region mentioned in Mesopotamian texts, which is possibly the Harappan region?
What is the name of the region mentioned in Mesopotamian texts, which is possibly the Harappan region?
What is the significance of the depiction of ships and boats on Harappan seals?
What is the significance of the depiction of ships and boats on Harappan seals?
What is the probable purpose of the seals and sealings used in the Harappan civilization?
What is the probable purpose of the seals and sealings used in the Harappan civilization?
What is the characteristic of the Harappan script?
What is the characteristic of the Harappan script?
What is the material used to make the weights in the Harappan civilization?
What is the material used to make the weights in the Harappan civilization?
What is the characteristic of the lower denominations of weights in the Harappan civilization?
What is the characteristic of the lower denominations of weights in the Harappan civilization?
What is the significance of the finding of Harappan artefacts in the Khetri region of Rajasthan?
What is the significance of the finding of Harappan artefacts in the Khetri region of Rajasthan?
What is the mythological significance of the haja-bird in Mesopotamian texts?
What is the mythological significance of the haja-bird in Mesopotamian texts?
What is the most likely explanation for the uniformity of Harappan artefacts?
What is the most likely explanation for the uniformity of Harappan artefacts?
What is the significance of the stone statue labelled as the 'priest-king'?
What is the significance of the stone statue labelled as the 'priest-king'?
What is the characteristic of the Harappan weights?
What is the characteristic of the Harappan weights?
What is the timeline of the abandonment of most Mature Harappan sites in regions like Cholistan?
What is the timeline of the abandonment of most Mature Harappan sites in regions like Cholistan?
What is the feature of the 'Late Harappan' or 'successor cultures'?
What is the feature of the 'Late Harappan' or 'successor cultures'?
What is the likely reason for the collapse of the Harappan civilisation?
What is the likely reason for the collapse of the Harappan civilisation?
What is the significance of the brick size in Harappan society?
What is the significance of the brick size in Harappan society?
What is the characteristic of the settlements in the Late Harappan period?
What is the characteristic of the settlements in the Late Harappan period?
What is the significance of the seals in Harappan society?
What is the significance of the seals in Harappan society?
What is the likely explanation for the absence of depictions of people in power in Harappan archaeological records?
What is the likely explanation for the absence of depictions of people in power in Harappan archaeological records?
What is inferred about the Harappan agricultural practices based on the representations on seals and terracotta sculpture?
What is inferred about the Harappan agricultural practices based on the representations on seals and terracotta sculpture?
What is unique about the urban centres of the Harappan civilization?
What is unique about the urban centres of the Harappan civilization?
What can be inferred about the settlement of Mohenjodaro?
What can be inferred about the settlement of Mohenjodaro?
What is a distinctive feature of the Harappan cities?
What is a distinctive feature of the Harappan cities?
What can be inferred about the buildings in the Lower Town of Mohenjodaro?
What can be inferred about the buildings in the Lower Town of Mohenjodaro?
Why were houses built along streets with drains in the Lower Town of Mohenjodaro?
Why were houses built along streets with drains in the Lower Town of Mohenjodaro?
What is a characteristic of the residential buildings in the Lower Town of Mohenjodaro?
What is a characteristic of the residential buildings in the Lower Town of Mohenjodaro?
Why were there no windows in the walls along the ground level of the residential buildings?
Why were there no windows in the walls along the ground level of the residential buildings?
What is indicated by the finding of grain at Harappan sites?
What is indicated by the finding of grain at Harappan sites?
What is suggested by the lack of canals at Harappan sites in Punjab and Sind?
What is suggested by the lack of canals at Harappan sites in Punjab and Sind?
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