Exchanges were regulated by a precise system of weights, made of a stone called __________ and generally __________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Chert, Cubical
Exchange in the Harappan civilisation was regulated by a precise system of weights. These weights were usually made of a stone called chert and were generally cubical, with no markings. Steatite, in the other options, is a different stone, used mainly for making seals and beads.
NCERT (2025-26): “7.3 Weights … Exchanges were regulated by a precise system of weights, usually made of a stone called chert and generally cubical (Fig. 1.2), with no markings. The … lower denominations of weights were binary (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32), while the higher denominations followed the decimal system (160, 200, 320, 640). The smaller weights were probably used for weighing jewellery and beads.…” |