Wells were important sources of domestic and public water supply. A large number of wells have been found at Mohenjodaro.
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Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is A. नियमित जल आपूर्ति / Regular water supply. Wells were important sources of domestic and public water supply. A large number of wells have been found at Mohenjodaro.
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कुएँ घरेलू और सार्वजनिक जल आपूर्ति के महत्त्वपूर्ण स्रोत थे। मोहनजोदड़ो में बड़ी संख्या में कुएँ मिले हैं।
A. नगर को कई भागों में बाँटा गया था/The city was divided into several sections
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Dholavira was divided into sections such as the citadel middle town and lower town. Its water conservation system was also notable.
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Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is A. नगर को कई भागों में बाँटा गया था / The city was divided into several sections. Dholavira was divided into sections such as the citadel middle town and lower town. Its water conservation system was also notable.
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धोलावीरा में नगर को दुर्ग मध्य नगर और निचले नगर जैसे भागों में बाँटा गया था। इसकी जल संचयन व्यवस्था भी उल्लेखनीय थी।
A. जल संचयन और संरक्षण/Water harvesting and conservation
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The reservoirs at Dholavira show advanced techniques for storing rain and runoff water. Water management was essential in the arid region.
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Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is A. जल संचयन और संरक्षण / Water harvesting and conservation. The reservoirs at Dholavira show advanced techniques for storing rain and runoff water. Water management was essential in the arid region.
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धोलावीरा के जलाशय वर्षा और बहते जल को संचित करने की विकसित तकनीक दिखाते हैं। शुष्क क्षेत्र में जल प्रबंधन अत्यंत आवश्यक था।
A. यह सार्वजनिक प्रदर्शन में लिपि के उपयोग का संकेत देता है/It suggests the use of script for public display
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The signboard with large symbols suggests that writing may have been publicly displayed. Its exact message remains undeciphered.
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Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is A. यह सार्वजनिक प्रदर्शन में लिपि के उपयोग का संकेत देता है / It suggests the use of script for public display. The signboard with large symbols suggests that writing may have been publicly displayed. Its exact message remains undeciphered.
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बड़े संकेतों वाला पट्ट लिपि के सार्वजनिक प्रदर्शन की संभावना दर्शाता है। उसका सही संदेश अब तक पढ़ा नहीं गया है।
Parallel furrows indicate agricultural practice and crop rows. This is an important form of direct agricultural evidence.
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The correct answer is A. कृषि पद्धति / Agricultural practice. Parallel furrows indicate agricultural practice and crop rows. This is an important form of direct agricultural evidence.
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जुताई के समानांतर निशान कृषि पद्धति और फसल कतारों का संकेत देते हैं। यह प्रत्यक्ष कृषि प्रमाणों में महत्त्वपूर्ण है।
A. गोदी या बंदरगाह संरचना/Dockyard or harbour structure
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The rectangular structure at Lothal is often regarded as a dockyard linked with maritime trade. Some scholars debate this interpretation.
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Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is A. गोदी या बंदरगाह संरचना / Dockyard or harbour structure. The rectangular structure at Lothal is often regarded as a dockyard linked with maritime trade. Some scholars debate this interpretation.
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लोथल की आयताकार संरचना को प्रायः गोदी माना गया है जो समुद्री व्यापार से जुड़ी हो सकती है। इस व्याख्या पर कुछ विद्वानों में बहस भी है।
A. एक ही संरचना के अनेक संभावित उपयोग हो सकते हैं/A structure may have several possible uses
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The shape of a structure alone does not prove a religious or domestic use. Its location and associated objects must also be studied.
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Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is A. एक ही संरचना के अनेक संभावित उपयोग हो सकते हैं / A structure may have several possible uses. The shape of a structure alone does not prove a religious or domestic use. Its location and associated objects must also be studied.
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संरचना का आकार अकेले उसका धार्मिक या घरेलू उपयोग सिद्ध नहीं करता। व्याख्या के लिए स्थान और संबंधित वस्तुओं का अध्ययन आवश्यक है।
A. राजनीतिक सत्ता की प्रकृति समझना कठिन होता है/The nature of political authority is difficult to understand
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Without a clear palace or royal tomb the identity of rulers remains uncertain. There are several views about political organisation.
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Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is A. राजनीतिक सत्ता की प्रकृति समझना कठिन होता है / The nature of political authority is difficult to understand. Without a clear palace or royal tomb the identity of rulers remains uncertain. There are several views about political organisation.
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स्पष्ट राजमहल या शाही समाधि न मिलने से शासकों की पहचान अनिश्चित रहती है। राजनीतिक संगठन के बारे में कई मत हैं।
A. अनेक क्षेत्रीय कारणों और परिवर्तनों का अध्ययन/Studying multiple regional causes and changes
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Changes in Harappan settlements may have resulted from different causes in different regions. Environment trade and settlement shifts are studied together.
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Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is A. अनेक क्षेत्रीय कारणों और परिवर्तनों का अध्ययन / Studying multiple regional causes and changes. Changes in Harappan settlements may have resulted from different causes in different regions. Environment trade and settlement shifts are studied together.
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हड़प्पा नगरों का परिवर्तन अलग-अलग क्षेत्रों में अलग कारणों से हुआ होगा। पर्यावरण व्यापार और बस्तियों के बदलावों का संयुक्त अध्ययन किया जाता है।
A. जब नए प्रमाण पुराने निष्कर्षों को चुनौती दें/When new evidence challenges earlier conclusions
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New excavations and scientific tests may alter earlier conclusions. Archaeological interpretations are revised when new evidence emerges.
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Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is A. जब नए प्रमाण पुराने निष्कर्षों को चुनौती दें / When new evidence challenges earlier conclusions. New excavations and scientific tests may alter earlier conclusions. Archaeological interpretations are revised when new evidence emerges.
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नए उत्खनन और वैज्ञानिक परीक्षण पुराने निष्कर्षों को बदल सकते हैं। पुरातत्त्व में व्याख्याएँ प्रमाण मिलने पर संशोधित होती रहती हैं।
