The ancient Indus Valley Civilization site of Kalibangan, celebrated for uncovering the earliest known furrowed agricultural field in the archaeological record, is located in which Indian state?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Rajasthan (Hanumangarh district)
- Step 1: Kalibangan ('black bangles') was excavated by Luigi Pio Tessitori and later by B. B. Lal and B. K. Thapar on the southern bank of the seasonal Ghaggar River.
- Step 2: The site yielded a grid of pre-Harappan ploughed agricultural furrows indicating multi-cropping (mustard and chickpea), along with dedicated clay-lined brick fire altars.
Answer
Rajasthan (Hanumangarh district)
Why not the others: 'Gujarat' Gujarat contains major Indus sites including Lothal, Dholavira, Rangpur, and Surkotada; 'Haryana' Haryana contains prominent Harappan sites such as Rakhigarhi, Banawali, and Mitathal; 'Punjab' Indian Punjab is home to Ropar (Rupnagar), while Pakistani Punjab contains Harappa.
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