60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016

Harappan Agriculture

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

Which among the following Harappan site terracotta of 'plough' was found?

Solution & Analysis

Answer: B

Concept Miniature models of tools and transport are vital artifacts that help reconstruct the technology used in ancient daily life.

Explanation A well-preserved terracotta model of a plough was discovered at Banawali (Fatehabad district, Haryana), proving the use of such implements in Harappan farming.

Logical Breakup
Banawali (B): Site of the terracotta model discovery.
Kalibangan (C): Site where a physical *ploughed field* (evidence of use) was found, though not a terracotta model.

Active Recall

Question

What does the discovery of a plough model suggest?

Answer

It confirms that the Harappans practiced advanced agriculture using cattle-drawn ploughs, allowing them to cultivate large surplus crops.

Core Insight

Banawali and Kalibangan together provide the 'artifact' (plough model) and the 'activity' (ploughed field) that defined Indus agrarian society.