Which Harappan site have the evidence of 'water reservoirs'?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Dholavira
Water reservoirs found in Dholavira (Gujarat) may have been used to store water for agriculture.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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* A similar question.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.1 Agricultural technologies … Most Harappan sites are located in semi-arid lands, where irrigation was probably required for agriculture. Traces of canals have been found at the Harappan site of Shortughai in Afghanistan, but not in Punjab or Sind.… 2.1 Agricultural technologies … It is also likely that water drawn from wells was used for irrigation. Besides, water reservoirs found in Dholavira (Gujarat) may have been used to store water for agriculture.…”
Fig. 1.5 Reservoir at Dholavira |
