Which of the following is incorrect regarding prevalent irrigation practices of the Harappan period?
A. Most Harappan sites are located in arid lands, where irrigation was probably not required for agriculture.
B. Traces of canals have been found at the Harappan site of Shortughai in Afghanistan, but not in Punjab or Sind.
C. It is possible that ancient canals silted up long ago and it is also likely that water drawn from wells was used for irrigation.
D. Water reservoirs found in Dholavira (Gujarat) may have been used to store water for agriculture.
Answer:A
Which of the following is incorrect regarding prevalent irrigation practices of the Harappan period?
A. Most Harappan sites are located in arid lands, where irrigation was probably not required for agriculture. B. Traces of canals have been found at the Harappan site of Shortughai in Afghanistan, but not in Punjab or Sind. C. It is possible that ancient canals silted up long ago and it is also likely that water drawn from wells was used for irrigation. D. Water reservoirs found in Dholavira (Gujarat) may have been used to store water for agriculture.
Explanation: Most Harappan sites are located in semi-arid lands, where irrigation was probably required for agriculture. The archaeologists have reconstructed various agricultural practices prevalent in Early Harappans and Mature Harappans from the finding of canals, wells and reservoirs in some of the Harappan sites.