Traces of canals have been found at the Harappan site of _____.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Shortughai in Afghanistan
Traces of canals have been found at the Harappan site of Shortughai in Afghanistan, but not in Punjab or Sind.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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* A similar question.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.1 Agricultural technologies … Archaeologists have also tried to identify the tools used for harvesting. Did the Harappans use stone blades set in wooden handles or did they use metal tools? 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.…” |