Q. With reference to Morodharo, a Harappan-era fortified settlement, consider the following statements:
1.The settlement is located near Rakhigarhi in Haryana.
2.Burial cairns, which are mounds of stones to demarcate a boundary, are found here.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. Archaeologists have recently discovered a Harappan-era fortified settlement named Morodharo near Dholavira. It is a fortified settlement dating back to the Harappan-era. The settlement looks mature (2,600-1,900BCE) to late (1,900-1,300 BCE) Harappan.
Statement 2 is correct. Burial cairns, which are mounds of stones to demarcate a boundary, are fond here. Harappan pottery with perforated jar sherds, reserved slipware, and terracotta cakes were unearthed. All these items have a striking resemblance to those found in Dholavira. As per archaeologist, this site and Dholavira both were dependent on the sea. This suggests the presence of navigable waters near Rann of Kutch in ancient times.
Source: Forum IAS
