Bones of wild species such as boar, deer and gharial are found at Harappan sites. Which of the following is true about how the Harappans got this meat?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → It is not known whether they hunted or obtained this meat.
Archaeologists cannot tell whether the Harappans hunted boar, deer and gharial themselves or got this meat from other hunting communities, so the matter is still not known.
NCERT (2026-27): “2. Subsistence Strategies … “Bones of wild species such as boar, deer and gharial are also found. We do not know whether the Harappans hunted these animals themselves or obtained meat from other hunting communities. Bones of fish and fowl are also found.” |