Question

Consider the following statements about the Harappan Civilisation.
1. Harappan people ate their meals with fork and spoon.
2. Harappan exploited the Khetri copper mines.
3. The most important industry at Lothal was shipbuilding.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

• A. 1 and 2
• B. Only 1
• C. Only 2
• D. 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is C Only 2

• Did harappan people ate their meals with fork and knife is not certain. According to historians, harappans would have used fingers instead of forks and knives on the table is still uncertain.
  
• For spoons copper and pottery imitations of mussel-shells were used by harappans.
  
• Harappans used to sit on the mats during intake of food mostly and certain rich classes used the table for food intake.
• Harappan exploited the Khetri copper mines presently located in Rajasthan state.
• Lothal, one of the most prominent cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, located in the Bhal region of the modern state of Gujarat.
• Arguments regarding the Dockyard existence in the Lothal is still under debate and cannot confirm the ship building industry in Lothal area until more evidences are found.