Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Bricks, Beads and Bones

Question:

What does the uniformity of brick size and other artefacts suggest about the state and society in the Harappan civilization?

Options:

Existence of centralized authority to control constructions in Harappa. Thereby pointing out the presence of the State.

Existence of a connected craft guild in Harappa

The brick makers were good in Harappa.

Harappans were good engineers.

Correct Answer:

Existence of centralized authority to control constructions in Harappa. Thereby pointing out the presence of the State.

Explanation:

Archeologists argue that there was a single state, given the the similarity in artefacts, the evidence for planned settlements, the standardised ratio of brick size, and the establishment of settlements near sources of raw material. As of now, the last theory seems the most plausible, as it is unlikely that entire communities could have collectively made and implemented such complex decisions.