Question

Harappan people had a common burial system which is proved by ________.

• A. the Earth burial, head of the dead normally laid towards the North
• B. the burial of commonly used items with the dead
• C. Both 'a' and 'b'
• D. the burial of the dead body in the sitting posture

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both 'a' and 'b'

The Harappans used different kinds of burial systems like extended burials in a pit, secondary burials, urn burials (suggesting cremation) among others. The head of the dead was normally laid towards the North and commonly used items were used as grave goods which were buried along with the dead.