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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Bricks, Beads and Bones

Question:

The characteristics of archaeological cultures in the Harappa region prior to the mature Harappan were :
 
(A) distinctive pottery.
(B) agriculture and pastoralism.
(C) No crafts.
(D) settlements were generally small, and there were virtually no large buildings.
(E) The people of these cultures had contact with distant lands including West Asia and long-distance trade through the sea route.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only
(2) (A), (C) and (E) only
(3) (B), (D) and (E) only
(4) (A), (B) and (C) only

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:
The correct answer is Option 1 - (1) (A), (B) and (D) only

Characteristics of archaeological cultures in the Harappa region prior to the mature Harappan were :
 
(A) distinctive pottery.
(B) agriculture and pastoralism.
(D) settlements were generally small, and there were virtually no large buildings.
 
There were several archaeological cultures in the region prior to the Mature Harappan. These cultures were associated with distinctive pottery, evidence of agriculture and pastoralism, and some crafts. Settlements were generally small, and there were virtually no large buildings. It appears that there was a break between the Early Harappan and the Harappan civilisation, evident from large-scale burning at some sites, as well as the abandonment of certain settlements.