Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct:
1. The first man-made port was found in Harappa.
2. The main crops of Indus Valley Civilization were wheat and barley.
3. The largest Harappan settlement in India is Rakhigarhi in Haryana.
4. The largest number of settlements are in Ghaggar-Haka village.
Which of the above statements are correct?

Options

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. all of these
D. none of these

Answer

B

Explanation

The statements 2 and 3 are correct. The Harappans cultivated wheat and barley, peas and dates and also sesame and mustard which were used for oil. However, the people cultivated rice as early as 1,800 BC in Lothal. The Harappans were the earliest people to grow cotton. Rakhigarhi, estimated to be the largest Harappan civilization site located in Hisar district of Haryana. This early Harappan settlement, considered bigger than Mohenjodaro, was listed among the 10 most endangered heritage sites in Asia.