Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Bricks, Beads and Bones

Question:

Bones of which of the following animals have not been found from the Harappan sites?

Options:

Cattle

Pig

Buffalo

None of the above

Correct Answer:

None of the above

Explanation:

Bones found at Harappan sites indicate the domestication of cattle, sheep, goats, buffaloes and pigs.
Archaeo-zoologists or zooarchaeologists study animal bones to understand domestication patterns and animal exploitation.
Bones of wild species like boar, deer, and gharial are also found, suggesting the presence of both domesticated and hunted animals.
Fish and fowl bones are also discovered at Harappan sites, indicating the consumption of aquatic and avian resources.