Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about agriculture in Indus valley civilization?
1.They adopted a double cropping system.
2.Ploughed fields have been found at Kalibangan.
3.There is no presence of well irrigation.
Select the correct answer from below given codes:
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Agriculture was an important source of subsistence for the Harappans.
- The Harappans cultivated diverse crops such as wheat, barley, lentil, chickpea, sesame and various millets.
- The agricultural surplus was an important stimulus for a number of developments. They adopted a double cropping system.
- The Harappans used ploughs. They perhaps ploughed the land and then sowed the seeds.
- Ploughed fields have been found at Kalibangan. They used both canal and well irrigation.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT
