Class 12 History - Bricks, Beads and Bones - how historians use archaeological evidence Medium Quiz

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हड़प्पा सभ्यता के अध्ययन में पुरातत्वविद मुख्य रूप से किस प्रकार के साक्ष्यों का उपयोग करते हैं?

Which type of evidence do archaeologists mainly use to study the Harappan Civilisation?

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A. भौतिक अवशेषMaterial remains

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Archaeologists study material remains such as buildings, tools and seals. Remember the meaning of archaeological evidence for exams.

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The correct answer is A. भौतिक अवशेष / Material remains. Archaeologists study material remains such as buildings, tools and seals. Remember the meaning of archaeological evidence for exams.

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पुरातत्वविद भवनों, औजारों और मुहरों जैसे भौतिक अवशेषों का अध्ययन करते हैं। परीक्षा में पुरातात्विक साक्ष्य का अर्थ याद रखें।

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भारतीय पुरातत्व सर्वेक्षण के किस महानिदेशक ने हड़प्पा सभ्यता की खोज की घोषणा की थी?

Which Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India announced the discovery of the Harappan Civilisation?

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A. जॉन मार्शलJohn Marshall

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John Marshall announced the discovery of the Harappan Civilisation in 1924. Distinguish the announcer from the excavators in exams.

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Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is A. जॉन मार्शल / John Marshall. John Marshall announced the discovery of the Harappan Civilisation in 1924. Distinguish the announcer from the excavators in exams.

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जॉन मार्शल ने 1924 में हड़प्पा सभ्यता की खोज की घोषणा की। परीक्षा में घोषणा और उत्खनन करने वालों को अलग-अलग पहचानें।

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विशाल स्नानागार को जलरोधी बनाने के लिए किस पदार्थ का उपयोग किया गया था?

Which material was used to make the Great Bath watertight?

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B. बिटुमेनBitumen

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Bitumen was used between bricks as a waterproofing material in the Great Bath. Focus on construction techniques for exams.

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The correct answer is B. बिटुमेन / Bitumen. Bitumen was used between bricks as a waterproofing material in the Great Bath. Focus on construction techniques for exams.

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विशाल स्नानागार में ईंटों के बीच बिटुमेन का उपयोग जलरोधी परत के रूप में किया गया था। परीक्षा में निर्माण तकनीक पर ध्यान दें।

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हड़प्पा सभ्यता में प्रयुक्त पकी ईंटों का सामान्य अनुपात क्या था?

What was the common proportion of baked bricks used in the Harappan Civilisation?

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B. एक अनुपात दो अनुपात चार1:2:4

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The common ratio of thickness, width and length of Harappan bricks was 1:2:4. Remember it as an example of standardisation.

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The correct answer is B. एक अनुपात दो अनुपात चार / 1:2:4. The common ratio of thickness, width and length of Harappan bricks was 1:2:4. Remember it as an example of standardisation.

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हड़प्पा ईंटों की मोटाई, चौड़ाई और लंबाई का सामान्य अनुपात एक अनुपात दो अनुपात चार था। परीक्षा में मानकीकरण का उदाहरण याद रखें।

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हड़प्पा सभ्यता में मानकीकृत बाटों का मुख्य उपयोग किस लिए होता था?

What was the main use of standardised weights in the Harappan Civilisation?

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B. व्यापार और मापTrade and measurement

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Standardised weights were used in trade transactions and measurement of goods. View them as evidence of economic organisation.

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The correct answer is B. व्यापार और माप / Trade and measurement. Standardised weights were used in trade transactions and measurement of goods. View them as evidence of economic organisation.

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मानकीकृत बाट व्यापारिक लेन-देन और वस्तुओं के मापन में उपयोग किए जाते थे। परीक्षा में इन्हें आर्थिक संगठन का प्रमाण समझें।

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कार्नेलियन मनकों का लाल रंग प्राप्त करने के लिए किस प्रक्रिया का उपयोग किया जाता था?

Which process was used to obtain the red colour of carnelian beads?

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B. पत्थर को गर्म करनाHeating the stone

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Heating carnelian enhanced its bright red colour. Connect craft techniques with raw materials in exams.

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The correct answer is B. पत्थर को गर्म करना / Heating the stone. Heating carnelian enhanced its bright red colour. Connect craft techniques with raw materials in exams.

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कार्नेलियन को गर्म करने पर उसका लाल रंग अधिक चमकीला हो जाता था। परीक्षा में शिल्प तकनीक को कच्चे माल से जोड़ें।

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लोथल की सबसे प्रसिद्ध पुरातात्विक संरचना कौन सी है?

Which is the most famous archaeological structure at Lothal?

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B. गोदी या बंदरगाह संरचनाDockyard structure

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A large brick structure at Lothal is generally identified as a dockyard. Link it with maritime trade in exams.

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Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is B. गोदी या बंदरगाह संरचना / Dockyard structure. A large brick structure at Lothal is generally identified as a dockyard. Link it with maritime trade in exams.

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लोथल में ईंटों से बनी एक बड़ी संरचना को प्रायः गोदी माना जाता है। परीक्षा में इसे समुद्री व्यापार से जोड़ें।

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कालीबंगन से किस कृषि गतिविधि का महत्वपूर्ण प्रमाण मिला है?

Evidence of which agricultural activity has been found at Kalibangan?

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B. जुते हुए खेतPloughed field

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Traces of a ploughed field were found at Kalibangan. Treat it as direct archaeological evidence of farming techniques.

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The correct answer is B. जुते हुए खेत / Ploughed field. Traces of a ploughed field were found at Kalibangan. Treat it as direct archaeological evidence of farming techniques.

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कालीबंगन से जुते हुए खेत के निशान मिले हैं। परीक्षा में इसे कृषि तकनीक का प्रत्यक्ष पुरातात्विक प्रमाण मानें।

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हड़प्पा सभ्यता में मृतकों को सामान्यतः कैसे दफनाया जाता था?

How were the dead generally buried in the Harappan Civilisation?

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B. शवों को कब्रों में रखा जाता थाBodies were placed in graves

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Harappan cemeteries provide evidence of bodies buried in pits. Relate grave goods to social differences cautiously in exams.

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The correct answer is B. शवों को कब्रों में रखा जाता था / Bodies were placed in graves. Harappan cemeteries provide evidence of bodies buried in pits. Relate grave goods to social differences cautiously in exams.

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हड़प्पाई कब्रिस्तानों में शवों को गड्ढों में दफनाने के प्रमाण मिले हैं। परीक्षा में कब्र सामग्री को सामाजिक भेद से सावधानीपूर्वक जोड़ें।

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हड़प्पा समाज में सामाजिक भिन्नताओं का अध्ययन करने के लिए पुरातत्वविद किस आधार का उपयोग करते हैं?

What basis do archaeologists use to study social differences in Harappan society?

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A. मकानों के आकार और कब्र सामग्रीHouse sizes and grave goods

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Social differences are inferred from house size, construction and grave goods. Describe this as indirect evidence in exams.

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The correct answer is A. मकानों के आकार और कब्र सामग्री / House sizes and grave goods. Social differences are inferred from house size, construction and grave goods. Describe this as indirect evidence in exams.

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मकानों की बनावट, आकार और कब्रों में मिली वस्तुओं से सामाजिक भिन्नताओं का अनुमान लगाया जाता है। परीक्षा में इसे अप्रत्यक्ष साक्ष्य कहें।

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हड़प्पा नगरों में अधिकांश घरों का निर्माण किसके चारों ओर किया गया था?

Around what were most Harappan houses constructed?

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A. खुले आँगन के चारों ओरAround an open courtyard

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Most Harappan houses had rooms arranged around a central courtyard. Remember this feature of domestic architecture.

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The correct answer is A. खुले आँगन के चारों ओर / Around an open courtyard. Most Harappan houses had rooms arranged around a central courtyard. Remember this feature of domestic architecture.

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अधिकांश हड़प्पाई घरों के कमरे एक केंद्रीय आँगन के चारों ओर बने थे। परीक्षा में घरेलू वास्तुकला की यह विशेषता याद रखें।

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हड़प्पाई घरों के प्रवेश द्वार प्रायः मुख्य सड़क की ओर क्यों नहीं खुलते थे?

Why did entrances of Harappan houses generally not open directly onto main streets?

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A. सुरक्षा और निजता बनाए रखने के लिएTo maintain security and privacy

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House entrances often opened onto side lanes which helped maintain privacy. Link this with planned residential design in exams.

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The correct answer is A. सुरक्षा और निजता बनाए रखने के लिए / To maintain security and privacy. House entrances often opened onto side lanes which helped maintain privacy. Link this with planned residential design in exams.

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घर के प्रवेश प्रायः गलियों की ओर खुलते थे जिससे निजता बनी रहती थी। परीक्षा में इसे योजनाबद्ध आवासीय व्यवस्था से जोड़ें।

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हड़प्पा सभ्यता में कपास के उपयोग का क्या महत्व है?

What is the significance of cotton use in the Harappan Civilisation?

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A. यह कपास के प्रारंभिक उपयोग के प्रमाणों में से एक हैIt is among the earliest evidence of cotton use

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Harappan sites provide some of the earliest evidence of cotton use. Remember it in the context of textile production.

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The correct answer is A. यह कपास के प्रारंभिक उपयोग के प्रमाणों में से एक है / It is among the earliest evidence of cotton use. Harappan sites provide some of the earliest evidence of cotton use. Remember it in the context of textile production.

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हड़प्पाई स्थलों से कपास के प्रारंभिक उपयोग के प्रमाण मिले हैं। परीक्षा में वस्त्र उत्पादन के संदर्भ में इसे याद रखें।

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पुरातत्वविद किसी वस्तु की तिथि निर्धारित करने के लिए उसकी प्राप्ति की परत का अध्ययन क्यों करते हैं?

Why do archaeologists study the layer in which an object is found to determine its date?

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A. नीचे की परतें सामान्यतः पुरानी होती हैंLower layers are generally older

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According to stratigraphy, lower layers are generally earlier and upper layers later. Refer to this method as stratigraphy in exams.

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The correct answer is A. नीचे की परतें सामान्यतः पुरानी होती हैं / Lower layers are generally older. According to stratigraphy, lower layers are generally earlier and upper layers later. Refer to this method as stratigraphy in exams.

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स्तरक्रम के अनुसार नीचे की परतें सामान्यतः पहले की और ऊपर की परतें बाद की होती हैं। परीक्षा में इसे स्तरीकरण कहें।

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कार्बन चौदह तिथि निर्धारण का उपयोग किस प्रकार की वस्तुओं पर किया जाता है?

Carbon-14 dating is used on which type of materials?

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A. जैविक अवशेषों परOn organic remains

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Carbon-14 dating helps determine the age of organic materials such as wood, seeds and bones. Remember its scope for exams.

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The correct answer is A. जैविक अवशेषों पर / On organic remains. Carbon-14 dating helps determine the age of organic materials such as wood, seeds and bones. Remember its scope for exams.

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कार्बन चौदह विधि लकड़ी, बीज और हड्डी जैसे जैविक पदार्थों की आयु जानने में सहायक है। परीक्षा में इसकी सीमा भी याद रखें।

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हड़प्पा सभ्यता में शिल्प उत्पादन के विशेष केंद्रों की पहचान कैसे की जाती है?

How are specialised craft production centres identified in the Harappan Civilisation?

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A. कच्चे माल, औजार और अधूरी वस्तुओं सेFrom raw materials, tools and unfinished objects

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Raw materials, waste, tools and unfinished objects indicate craft centres. Remember the importance of production waste for exams.

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The correct answer is A. कच्चे माल, औजार और अधूरी वस्तुओं से / From raw materials, tools and unfinished objects. Raw materials, waste, tools and unfinished objects indicate craft centres. Remember the importance of production waste for exams.

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कच्चा माल, उत्पादन अपशिष्ट, औजार और अधूरी वस्तुएँ शिल्प केंद्रों का संकेत देती हैं। परीक्षा में उत्पादन अपशिष्ट का महत्व याद रखें।

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हड़प्पाई समाज में किसी विशाल राजमहल का स्पष्ट प्रमाण न मिलना क्या दर्शाता है?

What does the absence of clear evidence for a massive royal palace in Harappan society suggest?

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A. राजनीतिक व्यवस्था की प्रकृति निश्चित रूप से ज्ञात नहीं हैThe nature of political authority is not known with certainty

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The absence of clear palaces or royal tombs limits conclusions about political authority. Avoid definite claims in exams.

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The correct answer is A. राजनीतिक व्यवस्था की प्रकृति निश्चित रूप से ज्ञात नहीं है / The nature of political authority is not known with certainty. The absence of clear palaces or royal tombs limits conclusions about political authority. Avoid definite claims in exams.

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विशाल राजमहल या निश्चित शासक समाधि न मिलने से राजनीतिक व्यवस्था पर निष्कर्ष सीमित रहते हैं। परीक्षा में निश्चित दावे से बचें।

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हड़प्पा सभ्यता के पतन के बारे में इतिहासकारों का वर्तमान दृष्टिकोण क्या है?

What is the current historical view regarding the decline of the Harappan Civilisation?

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A. इसके कई संभावित कारण थेIt may have had multiple causes

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Several causes such as climate change, river shifts and economic disruption have been proposed. Use a multi-causal approach in exams.

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The correct answer is A. इसके कई संभावित कारण थे / It may have had multiple causes. Several causes such as climate change, river shifts and economic disruption have been proposed. Use a multi-causal approach in exams.

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जलवायु परिवर्तन, नदी मार्ग बदलाव और आर्थिक अव्यवस्था जैसे अनेक कारण प्रस्तावित हैं। परीक्षा में बहुकारक दृष्टिकोण अपनाएँ।

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आर्य आक्रमण द्वारा हड़प्पा सभ्यता के विनाश का पुराना सिद्धांत अब कम स्वीकार्य क्यों है?

Why is the old theory of destruction of the Harappan Civilisation by an Aryan invasion less accepted now?

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A. इसके समर्थन में पर्याप्त पुरातात्विक प्रमाण नहीं हैंIt lacks sufficient archaeological evidence

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There is insufficient evidence of widespread violent destruction or a uniform invasion. Compare older and newer interpretations in exams.

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The correct answer is A. इसके समर्थन में पर्याप्त पुरातात्विक प्रमाण नहीं हैं / It lacks sufficient archaeological evidence. There is insufficient evidence of widespread violent destruction or a uniform invasion. Compare older and newer interpretations in exams.

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व्यापक हिंसक विनाश या एकसमान आक्रमण के पर्याप्त प्रमाण नहीं मिले हैं। परीक्षा में पुराने और नए व्याख्यात्मक दृष्टिकोण की तुलना करें।

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हड़प्पा पुरातत्व की व्याख्या करते समय सबसे उचित दृष्टिकोण कौन सा है?

Which is the most appropriate approach while interpreting Harappan archaeology?

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A. साक्ष्यों के आधार पर सावधानीपूर्वक निष्कर्ष निकालनाDrawing cautious conclusions based on evidence

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Archaeological evidence is limited, so conclusions should be logical and cautious. Distinguish evidence from interpretation in exams.

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The correct answer is A. साक्ष्यों के आधार पर सावधानीपूर्वक निष्कर्ष निकालना / Drawing cautious conclusions based on evidence. Archaeological evidence is limited, so conclusions should be logical and cautious. Distinguish evidence from interpretation in exams.

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पुरातात्विक साक्ष्य सीमित होते हैं इसलिए निष्कर्ष तर्कपूर्ण और सावधानीपूर्ण होने चाहिए। परीक्षा में तथ्य और व्याख्या को अलग रखें।

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हड़प्पाई नगरों में कचरा निपटान के प्रमाण किस रूप में मिले हैं?

In what form has evidence of waste disposal been found in Harappan cities?

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A. कूड़ेदान और सोख्ता गड्ढेWaste bins and soak pits

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Waste bins and soak pits have been found near houses and streets. Link them with sanitation arrangements in exams.

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Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is A. कूड़ेदान और सोख्ता गड्ढे / Waste bins and soak pits. Waste bins and soak pits have been found near houses and streets. Link them with sanitation arrangements in exams.

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घरों और गलियों के पास कूड़ेदान तथा सोख्ता गड्ढे मिले हैं। परीक्षा में इन्हें स्वच्छता व्यवस्था से जोड़ें।

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हड़प्पा सभ्यता के किस स्थल से अग्निवेदियों के प्रमाण प्राप्त हुए हैं?

At which Harappan site has evidence of fire altars been found?

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B. कालीबंगनKalibangan

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Concept

Structures interpreted as fire altars have been found at Kalibangan. Match archaeological features with the correct sites in exams.

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The correct answer is B. कालीबंगन / Kalibangan. Structures interpreted as fire altars have been found at Kalibangan. Match archaeological features with the correct sites in exams.

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कालीबंगन से अग्निवेदियों जैसी संरचनाओं के प्रमाण मिले हैं। परीक्षा में पुरातात्विक संरचना और स्थल का सही मिलान करें।

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