Question

Let's recall
How do archacologists know that cloth was used in
the larappan civilisation?
Match the columns
Copper
Cold
Gujarat
Afghanistan
Rajasthan
Karnataka
Tin
t
Precious stones
3.
Why were metals, writing, the wheel, and the plough
important for the Harappans?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1)How do archaeologists know that cloth was used in the Harappan civilisation?

Answer: Archaeologists have found spindles from the excavation sites. Presence of spindles shows that people knew how to make cloths. This shows that people in the Harappan Civilization used cloth.

2)Match Columns

Column I Column II

Copper Gujarat

Gold Afghanistan

Tin Rajasthan

Precious stones Karnataka

Answer:

Copper: Rajasthan

Gold: Karnataka

Tin: Afghanistan

Precious stones: Gujarat

3)Why were metals, writing, the wheel, and the plough important for the Harappans?

Answer: Metals, writing, the wheel and the plough were important for the Harappans in many ways. Metals were used for making various tools, utensils, jewelry and seals. Writing was useful for maintaining the records; related to trade and for various other purposes. The wheel was used in carts to ferry people and goods. Wheel was also used as potter’s wheel. Plough was used for tilling the land so that farming could be done.