Question

Important aspects of Harappan trade were:
(A) Two-wheeled carts were an important mode of transport.
(B) Several routes of trade and commerce connected the various parts of the Harappan culture zone.
(C) The Khetri deposits of Rajasthan were not an important source of copper.
(D) The use of horses seems to have been very minimal.

• A. (A), (B), and (D) only
• B. (A), (B), and (C) only
• C. (A), (C), and (D) only
• D. (B), (C), and (D) only

Hint:

Focus on economic and transport systems when studying Harappan culture.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Harappan commerce utilized two-wheeled carts for interior transportation and established trade routes linked important settlements. Copper was primarily sourced from Rajasthan's Khetri mines, contradicting (C). Archaeological evidence indicates horses had a minor presence in Harappan society.