Traces of canals have been found at which of the following Harappan site:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Shortughai
Traces of canals have been found at the Harappan site of Shortughai in Afghanistan, but not in Punjab or Sind.
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.… …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.…” |