Traces of ‘canals’ have been found at which Harappan site?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Shortughai
Most Harappan sites lay in semi-arid lands, where farming probably needed irrigation. Traces of canals have been found at the Harappan site of Shortughai in Afghanistan, but not in Punjab or Sind. The ancient canals there may have silted up long ago, and water drawn from wells was probably also used for irrigation.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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* A similar question.
NCERT (2025-26): “2.1 Agricultural technologies … Archaeologists have also tried to identify the tools used for harvesting. Did the Harappans use stone blades set in wooden handles or did they use metal tools? 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.…” |