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Consider the following statements regarding the Harappan site of Kalibangan: 1. It is known for evidence of ploughed field surfaces showing a grid pattern of furrows. 2. It has yielded a large scale dockyard identical to the one found at Lothal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
💡 Solution & Explanation
Kalibangan in Rajasthan is widely recognized in Harappan archaeology for providing rare evidence of an early ploughed field surface displaying a distinct grid pattern of orthogonal furrows. The famous ancient dockyard, however, was excavated at Lothal in Gujarat rather than Kalibangan.
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