Heating made the red colour of carnelian brighter. This is an example of controlled heat technology.
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Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is C. उन्हें गर्म किया जाता था / They were heated. Heating made the red colour of carnelian brighter. This is an example of controlled heat technology.
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Exam Tip
कार्नेलियन को गर्म करने से उसका लाल रंग अधिक चमकीला हो जाता था। यह नियंत्रित ताप तकनीक का उदाहरण है।
D. वह महत्वपूर्ण शिल्प उत्पादन केंद्र था/It was an important craft-production centre
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Evidence of bead-making and other crafts has been found at Chanhudaro. No clear citadel has been identified there.
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Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is D. वह महत्वपूर्ण शिल्प उत्पादन केंद्र था / It was an important craft-production centre. Evidence of bead-making and other crafts has been found at Chanhudaro. No clear citadel has been identified there.
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Exam Tip
चन्हूदड़ो में मनका निर्माण और अन्य शिल्पों के प्रमाण मिले हैं। यहां दुर्ग क्षेत्र का स्पष्ट प्रमाण नहीं मिला।
Shells were obtained from seacoasts. Sites such as Nageshwar and Balakot were known for shell-working.
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Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is A. समुद्री तटों से / From seacoasts. Shells were obtained from seacoasts. Sites such as Nageshwar and Balakot were known for shell-working.
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Exam Tip
शंख समुद्री तटों से प्राप्त किए जाते थे। नागेश्वर और बालाकोट जैसे स्थल शंख शिल्प के लिए प्रसिद्ध थे।
Gold was rare and valuable so it was used for ornaments. Such objects may also indicate social differences.
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The correct answer is B. आभूषण बनाने के लिए / For making ornaments. Gold was rare and valuable so it was used for ornaments. Such objects may also indicate social differences.
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Exam Tip
सोना दुर्लभ और मूल्यवान था इसलिए उससे आभूषण बनाए जाते थे। ऐसी वस्तुएं सामाजिक भिन्नता का संकेत भी दे सकती हैं।
D. लोहे का सामान्य उपयोग नहीं था/Iron was not in common use
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The Harappan civilisation belonged to the Bronze Age and iron was not commonly used. Copper and bronze were major metals.
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Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is D. लोहे का सामान्य उपयोग नहीं था / Iron was not in common use. The Harappan civilisation belonged to the Bronze Age and iron was not commonly used. Copper and bronze were major metals.
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Exam Tip
हड़प्पा सभ्यता कांस्य युगीन थी और लोहे का सामान्य उपयोग नहीं मिलता। तांबा और कांसा प्रमुख धातुएं थीं।
A. वस्तुओं की मात्रा मापने के लिए/To measure quantities of goods
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Concept
Standardised weights allowed accurate measurement of traded goods. This helped maintain consistency in exchange.
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Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is A. वस्तुओं की मात्रा मापने के लिए / To measure quantities of goods. Standardised weights allowed accurate measurement of traded goods. This helped maintain consistency in exchange.
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Exam Tip
मानकीकृत बाट व्यापारिक वस्तुओं का सही मापन संभव बनाते थे। इससे विनिमय में समानता बनी रहती थी।
A broken sealing on a package indicated tampering or opening. This helped maintain security in trade.
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Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is D. पैकेट खोला गया था / The package had been opened. A broken sealing on a package indicated tampering or opening. This helped maintain security in trade.
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Exam Tip
माल के पैकेट पर लगी मुहरबंदी टूटने से छेड़छाड़ या पैकेट खुलने का संकेत मिलता था। इससे व्यापारिक सुरक्षा बनी रहती थी।
