Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Bricks, Beads and Bones

Question:

As mentioned in 'Further Excavations at Mohenjodaro', what seemed to have been the only means in use for grinding cereals for the people of Mohenjodaro in the Harappan period?

Options:

Oxen

Faience Pot

Saddle quern

All of the above.

Correct Answer:

Saddle quern

Explanation:

Food processing in the Harappan civilization involved the use of grinding equipment and various vessels for mixing, blending, and cooking.
Stone, metal, and terracotta were the materials used to make these food-processing tools and utensils.
Excavations at Mohenjodaro revealed the presence of saddle querns, which were the primary means of grinding cereals.
Saddle querns were typically made of hard, gritty, igneous rock or sandstone and showed signs of extensive use.