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The remains of which of the following crop are rarely found at the Harappan site? |
Chickpea Lentil Rice Sesame |
Rice |
The correct answer is Option 3 - Rice Finds of rice are relatively rare at the Harappan sites. Archaeologists have been able to reconstruct dietary practices from finds of charred grains and seeds. These are studied by archaeo-botanists, who are specialists in ancient plant remains. Grains found at Harappan sites include wheat, barley, lentil, chickpea and sesame. Millets are found from sites in Gujarat. Finds of rice are relatively rare. |