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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Geography of South Asia and the Indus Valley Civilization

Question 11 • PA-Social Studies 8 Q1

What does the construction of large granaries to store food suggest about the Harappan community?

Answer
A
The city was poor compared to other civilizations.
B
Farmers were unable to produce a food surplus.
C
The city imported large amounts of grain.
D
Extra food was saved until needed.

Explanation

Large granaries were built to hold food beyond what people needed immediately. This suggests the Harappan community produced or collected a surplus and stored the extra food until it was needed. So the best answer is “Extra food was saved until needed.”

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