| Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements: |
| (i) Mohenjodaro site was found on the banks of river Ravi |
| (ii) The citadels containing large structures functioned as administrative or ritual centers. |
| (iii) Harappa knew of the domestic cat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
A) i and ii only
B) ii and iii only
C) ii only
D) i, ii and iii
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
[b] Harappa: In the Montogomery district Punjab, on the banks of river Ravi. Mohnjodaro: In the Larkana district on the banks of river Indus. Harappa, Mohenjadaro and Kalibangan settlements show great uniformities in their town planning. These were divided into a citadel on the west side and a lower town on the eastern side of the settlement. The citadels containing large structures functioned a administrative or ritual centers. The lower city contained residential areas. In Harappa and Mohenjodaro the citadel was surrounded by a brick wall whereas in Kalibanagan both the citadel and the lower city were surrounded by the wall. Domestication of Animals: Clay model of toys indicate that the Indian bison, the rhinoceros, the tiger, the monkey, the dog, the bear, and the hare were known to the inhabitants. The donkey was known, and among the smaller may be included the mongoose, the squirrel, the parrot, the peacock, and the domestic fowl. Harappa knew of the domestic cat.
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