2018 · Q84
Which of the following statements about Harappa Civilization is/are correct?
- 1There is the extraordinary uniformity in artefacts as evident in pottery, seals, bricks and weights.
- 2The late Harappa sites also maintained the same construction techniques as were used in mature Harappa sites.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
history-of-indiasources-ivc
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
The Harappan civilization shows striking uniformity in artefacts — standardized weights, seals, bricks and pottery across vast distances (statement 1 true). Late Harappan sites, however, show decline: construction became less standardized and urban planning decayed (statement 2 false). Hence 1 only.