The 'Late Harappan' culture is marked by:
(A) Long distance trade and writing were prominent during this phase.
(B) Disappearance of distinctive artefacts of the civilisation.
(C) House construction technique deteriorated.
(D) Large public structures were no longer produced.
(E) Overall artefacts and settlement indicate rural way of life.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C), (D), (E) Only
(A) Long distance trade and writing were prominent during this phase. Incorrect. In the sites that continued to be occupied after 1900 BCE, writing, long-distance trade and craft specialisation disappeared.
(B) Disappearance of distinctive artefacts of the civilisation. Correct. The material culture was transformed, marked by the disappearance of the distinctive artefacts of the civilisation – weights, seals, special beads.
(C) House construction technique deteriorated. Correct. House construction techniques deteriorated, and far fewer materials were used to make far fewer things.
(D) Large public structures were no longer produced. Correct. Large public structures were no longer produced in this phase.
(E) Overall artefacts and settlement indicate rural way of life. Correct. The artefacts and settlements of this phase indicate a rural way of life in what are called ‘Late Harappan’ or ‘successor cultures’.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part I — Chapter 1: Bricks, Beads and Bones (2026-27)
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