{"id":88987,"date":"2025-06-01T07:26:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=88987"},"modified":"2025-06-01T07:26:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:26:17","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-1-terracotta-models-of-the-plou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-terracotta-models-of-the-plou\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements :\n  1. Terracotta models of the plou"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Terracotta models of the plough have been found at sites in Cholistan and at Banawali (Haryana).<\/li>\n<li>2. There is evidence of a ploughed field at Kalibangan associated with the mature phase of the Harappan civilization.<\/li>\n<li>3. The ploughed field at Kalibangan had two sets of furrows crossing at right angles to each other suggesting two different crops were grown together in it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;None of the above&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-2 &#8211; 2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2023\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatements 1 and 3 are correct. Terracotta models of ploughs have been found at archaeological sites associated with the Harappan civilization, including Banawali in Haryana and sites in Cholistan (statement 1). There is clear archaeological evidence of a ploughed field at Kalibangan. While statement 2 mentions the &#8216;mature phase&#8217;, the ploughed field discovered at Kalibangan is primarily associated with the Early Harappan phase. Statement 3 accurately describes the ploughed field at Kalibangan, which shows two sets of furrows crossing at right angles, a pattern suggesting the practice of double cropping (growing two different crops simultaneously in the same field). Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct, and statement 2 is inaccurate regarding the phase.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nArchaeological evidence from Harappan sites indicates knowledge of agriculture, including the use of ploughs (models found) and specific techniques like double cropping (evidence at Kalibangan). The ploughed field at Kalibangan is a significant find, demonstrating agricultural practices.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe ploughed field at Kalibangan is one of the earliest examples of a ploughed field discovered in the world. The crossing furrows at right angles are indicative of sowing seeds in both directions, a method likely aimed at maximizing land use and yield by growing two crops with different water requirements or growth cycles.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements : 1. Terracotta models of the plough have been found at sites in Cholistan and at Banawali (Haryana). 2. There is evidence of a ploughed field at Kalibangan associated with the mature phase of the Harappan civilization. 3. The ploughed field at Kalibangan had two sets of furrows crossing at right &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Consider the following statements :\n  1. 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