Read the passage below and answer the question:
Although Harappa was the first site to be discovered, it was badly destroyed by brick robbers. As early as 1875, Alexander Cunningham, the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India, often called the father of Indian archaeology, noted that the amount of bricks taken from the ancient site was enough to lay bricks for “about 100 miles” of the railway line between Lahore and Multan. Thus, many of the ancient structures at the site were damaged. In contrast, Mohenjodaro was far better preserved.
Who destroyed the Harappan site?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Brick Robbers
Harappa was badly destroyed by brick robbers, who carried away so many of its bricks that many of the ancient structures at the site were damaged; Mohenjodaro, in contrast, was far better preserved.
NCERT (2025-26): “The plight of Harappa … Although Harappa was the first site to be discovered, it was badly destroyed by brick robbers. As early as 1875, Alexander Cunningham, the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), often called the father of Indian archaeology, noted that the amount of brick taken from the ancient site was enough to lay bricks for ‘about 100 miles’ of the railway line between Lahore and Multan. Thus, many of the ancient structures at the site were damaged. In contrast, Mohenjodaro was far better preserved.” |