Maharashtra State PSC Model Paper 4

The correct answer is 1(C), 2(B), 3(D), 4(A).

Kalibangan:

• Kalibangan is an archaeological site at Ganganagar in Rajasthan near the Ghaggar river. 
• Plough field, fire altars, bones of camel, burial in the circular and rectangular grave is found here. 

Chahundaro:

• Chahundaro is an archaeological site at Sindh in Pakistan near the Indus river.
• we can find a bead factory and ornaments here which points towards good craftsmen in this area. 
• No fortified structure in this place. 
• It is the only Harappan city without a Citadel and evidence of human sacrifice is available here.

Surkotda:

• Bones of horse and graveyard is found at Surkotda in Gujarat. 

Mohenjodaro:

• It is a planned settlement which is divided into two sections, one smaller but higher (Citadel) and the other much larger but lower (Lower Town).
• The Citadel owes its height to the fact that buildings were constructed on mud-brick platforms.
  • It was walled, which meant that it was physically separated from the Lower Town.
  • It had structures that were probably used for special public purposes.
• The Lower Town was also walled. Several buildings were built on platforms, which served as foundations.