Q. Consider the following features of Harappan site:
A natural mound outside the lower city that contains only remnants of fire altars.
The absence of mother goddess figurines.
Which of the following sites is represented from the statements given above: Answer:
Kalibangan
Notes:
A special feature of Kalibangan was a third smaller natural mound at a distance of about 240 metres from the lower city. This mound contained only remnants of fire altars. It was probably a religious centre for the people of the lower city, whereas the two platforms with fire altars found within the citadel were reserved for its inhabitants only.
Besides, the absence of mother goddess figurines in Kalibangan is peculiar, since these goddesses were quite common in all other centres of the Indus civilisation.