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Read the passage and answer the following question: Around 1800 BCE, many of the Mature Harappan sites, such as those in Cholistan, were abandoned, while new settlements emerged in Gujarat, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh, indicating a population expansion. The occupied Harappan sites after 1900 BCE witnessed a transformation in material culture, with the disappearance of distinctive Harappan artefacts like weights, seals, and special beads. Writing, long-distance trade, and craft specialization also ceased. There was a decline in the number of materials used and the production of large public structures, along with a deterioration in house construction techniques. These changes suggest a shift towards a rural way of life known as the "Late Harappan" or "successor cultures." |
What marked the transformation of material culture in the few occupied Harappan sites after 1900 BCE? |
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The correct answer is Option 3 - 3 3) Disappearance of distinctive Harappan artifacts. The occupied Harappan sites after 1900 BCE witnessed a transformation in material culture, with the disappearance of distinctive Harappan artefacts. As per the passage: Around 1800 BCE, many of the Mature Harappan sites, such as those in Cholistan, were abandoned, while new settlements emerged in Gujarat, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh, indicating a population expansion. The occupied Harappan sites after 1900 BCE witnessed a transformation in material culture, with the disappearance of distinctive Harappan artefacts like weights, seals, and special beads. Writing, long-distance trade, and craft specialization also ceased. There was a decline in the number of materials used and the production of large public structures, along with a deterioration in house construction techniques. These changes suggest a shift towards a rural way of life known as the "Late Harappan" or "successor cultures." |