Water Harvesting Systems of Ancient Harappan Towns
Question
Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?
Options
Dholavira
Kalibangan
Rakhigarhi
Ropar
Explanation
Dholavira, a prominent Harappan site located in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, is world-renowned for its highly advanced hydraulic engineering. The city featured large stone-cut reservoirs, a system of check dams across local streams, and complex channels to conserve and harvest scarce rainwater in an arid landscape. Other Harappan sites like Kalibangan are known for plowed fields. > Dholavira represents the peak of water resource management and urban planning within the Indus Valley Civilization. Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2021
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q32
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Ancient India (general)
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Easy
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Themes in Indian History Part 1 Cl.12
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