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Q51 (NDA-I/2012) History & Culture › Ancient India › Indus civilisation archaeology Answer Verified

The terra-cotta plough of the Harappan civilization was found at

A) Mohenjo-daro
B) Banawali
C) Kalibangan
D) Lothal

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: B
Explanation

The terracotta model of a plough is a significant archaeological find from the Harappan civilization, primarily discovered at the site of Banawali in the Fatehabad district of Haryana [2]. While evidence of actual ploughed fields with furrow marks has been unearthed at Kalibangan in Rajasthan [2], the physical terracotta representation (model) of the plough was found at Banawali and sites in Cholistan [1]. This find is crucial for reconstructing Harappan agricultural technologies, as it confirms the use of oxen and ploughs for cultivation [1]. The Banawali specimen is particularly notable for being a complete model found within the Harappan cultural context [2]. Other sites like Mohenjo-daro and Lothal are famous for their urban planning and dockyards, respectively, but the specific terracotta plough artifact is uniquely associated with the excavations at Banawali [2].

Sources

  1. [1] https://ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/lehs101.pdf
  2. [2] https://haryanatourism.gov.in/places_of_interest/ancient-site-of-banawali/
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