Consider the following statements:
1. The Harappan economy was based on agriculture.
2. In Indus Valley Civilization, an elaborate drainage systems are found.
3. In Indus Valley Civilization, sugarcane was unknown.
4. In Kotdiji, pre-Harappan settlement has not been found.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Options

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 and 4 only`
D. 1 , 3 and 4 only

Answer

B

Explanation

The Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) was a Bronze Age civilization (3300–1300 BCE, mature period 2600–1900 BCE) extending from what today is northeast Afghanistan to Pakistan and northwest India. It flourished in the basins of the Indus river, one of the major rivers of Asia, and the Ghaggar-Hakra river.
At its peak, the Indus Civilization may have had a population of over five million. Inhabitants of the ancient Indus river valley developed new techniques in handicraft (carnelian products, seal carving) and metallurgy (copper, bronze, lead, and tin). The Indus cities are noted for their urban planning, baked brick houses, elaborate drainage systems, water supply systems, and clusters of large non-residential buildings.
Sugarcane was not cultivated. Horse and iron were not used.