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13631
What was the primary function of the intaglio seals made of carved and fired steatite used by the Harappans?
While seals may have had religious significance, their primary practical use was commercial. They were pressed into soft clay tags attached to bundles of goods to certify the contents and ownership, acting as a tamper-proof signature.
13632
Which major Indus Valley site is situated in the Larkana District of Pakistan on the banks of the Indus River?
Mohenjo-daro, meaning 'Mound of the Dead', is located in the Larkana District of Sindh, Pakistan. It is one of the largest and most significant settlements of the Indus Valley Civilization, situated directly on the Indus river plain.
13633
What are the primary reasons the Indus Valley script remains undeciphered?
The decipherment of the Indus script is hindered by three main factors: the inscriptions are typically very short (averaging 5 symbols), the underlying language family is unknown (though often hypothesized to be Dravidian), and no bilingual inscription (like the Rosetta Stone) has been found to act as a key.
13634
Which site provides evidence suggesting that the inhabitants of the Indus Valley Civilization possessed knowledge of tides?
Lothal features a massive brick-lined tank interpreted as a dockyard. Its engineering included a lock-gate system to manage water flow during high and low tides, indicating a sophisticated understanding of tidal movements for maritime trade.
13635
Archaeological records suggest that the earliest recorded earthquake occurred at which site?
Kalibangan provides evidence of an earthquake that occurred around 2600 BC, which likely contributed to the end of the Early Harappan settlement at the site before the Mature Harappan phase began.
13636
Which Harappan site is notable for the distinct absence of Mother Goddess figurines, which are common elsewhere?
While Mother Goddess worship was widespread in many Indus Valley centers, figurines depicting the goddess are conspicuously absent at Rangpur, a site in Gujarat. This suggests regional variations in religious practices.
13637
The earliest evidence of a 'ploughed field' in the world was discovered at which Indus Valley site?
Excavations at Kalibangan in Rajasthan revealed a ploughed field surface dating back to the Early Harappan phase. The field showed a grid of furrows, suggesting the practice of mixed cropping.
13638
Which two Harappan settlements were established along the banks of the Ghaggar River?
Kalibangan (Rajasthan) and Banwali (Haryana) are situated along the ancient course of the Ghaggar-Hakra river system. This river is often identified with the lost Saraswati river mentioned in Vedic texts.
13639
Which of the following assertions regarding the geography of the Indus Valley Civilization is historically accurate?
Surkotada and Dholavira are indeed significant Harappan sites located in the Kutch district of Gujarat. In contrast, Harappa is on the Ravi river, not the Indus; Chanhudaro is in Sindh (Pakistan), not Rajasthan; and Lothal is located near the Bhogavo river, a tributary of the Sabarmati.
13640
Archaeological evidence of 'pit-dwellings' has been primarily unearthed at which pair of ancient sites?
Pit-dwellings are a characteristic feature of the Neolithic culture in the Kashmir valley. Specifically, the sites of Burzahom and Gufkaral have yielded evidence of these subterranean structures, which likely provided protection against harsh cold weather conditions.
