In the Harappan Civilization, traces of canals have been found at
- A.Banawali
- B.Lothal
- C.Shortughai
- D.Dholavira
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, Shortughai. Shortughai, a Harappan trading settlement in north-eastern Afghanistan, is the site where traces of irrigation canals have been found.
Most Harappan farmers relied on river floods and wells, and no canals have been found in the Indus heartland. Shortughai stood on the Oxus (Amu Darya) near the lapis lazuli mines of Badakhshan, and its people used canals to water their fields. The site shows how far the Harappans went for raw materials such as lapis lazuli.
A is wrong because Banawali in Haryana is known for a terracotta model of a plough and for barley, not for canals.
B is wrong because Lothal in Gujarat is famous for its dockyard and bead-making workshops.
D is wrong because Dholavira in Kutch is known for its water reservoirs, its three-part town plan and a large signboard in the Harappan script; it stored rainwater in tanks rather than using canals.
Exam tip: Shortughai means canals and lapis lazuli; Lothal means dockyard; Dholavira means reservoirs; Banawali means a toy plough.
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