Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Bricks, Beads and Bones

Question:

What does the presence of two sets of furrows in a ploughed field at Kalibangan suggest?

Options:

Single crop cultivation

Multiple crop cultivation

Crop rotation techniques

Water conservation practices

Correct Answer:

Multiple crop cultivation

Explanation:

The presence of grain finds provides evidence of agriculture in the Harappan civilization, although reconstructing the exact agricultural practices can be challenging. One question is whether seeds were scattered on ploughed lands. Representations on seals and terracotta sculptures indicate knowledge of bulls, suggesting that oxen were employed for ploughing. Additionally, terracotta models of ploughs discovered in Cholistan and Banawali support this notion.

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a ploughed field at Kalibangan, associated with Early Harappan levels. Notably, the field featured two sets of furrows intersecting at right angles, possibly indicating the simultaneous cultivation of different crops.