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Zorluk: OrtaAncient Indian Civilizations and Early Empires

Regarding the archaeological features and geographical locations of major Indus Valley Civilization sites, which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The site of Kalibangan in Rajasthan has yielded empirical evidence of the earliest known ploughed agricultural field.Cevap
  2. The site of Dholavira in Gujarat is distinguished by its unique three-part division of urban settlement and sophisticated water harvesting reservoirs.Cevap
  3. C
    The site of Surkotada in Odisha provided the earliest archaeological evidence of a tidal dockyard and an international bead-making factory.
  4. D
    The site of Banawali in Haryana is celebrated for its monumental Dravida-style stone temple architecture and rock-cut cellas.

Cevap

The correct statements are those identifying Kalibangan in Rajasthan for its ploughed field evidence and Dholavira in Gujarat for its three-tier urban planning and water reservoirs.
The statements highlighting Kalibangan's pre-Harappan ploughed agricultural field and Dholavira's three-tier settlement structure with water management systems are historically and geographically accurate.

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1
Evaluate the statement regarding Kalibangan's ploughed field evidence.
The statement is accurate as archaeological findings at Kalibangan confirm pre-Harappan ploughed furrows.
Verify site location and associated archaeological artifacts.
2
Evaluate the statement regarding Dholavira's city planning and water structures.
The statement is accurate since Dholavira displays a unique tripartite city division and monumental stone reservoirs.
Cross-reference civic layout characteristics of Harappan sites.
3
Analyze the statement asserting Surkotada's location in Odisha and its tidal dockyard.
The statement is incorrect because Surkotada is in Gujarat, and the tidal dockyard belongs to Lothal.
Detect geographical mislocation and feature misattribution.
4
Analyze the statement attributing Dravida-style temple architecture to Banawali.
The statement is incorrect because Harappan culture lacked structural monumental temples, and Dravida architecture emerged in medieval South India.
Identify architectural style chronologies and site contexts.

Anahtar Kavram

Key features and locations of Harappan archaeological sites
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