SELECT * FROM question_mgmt as q WHERE id=5938 AND status=1 SELECT id,question_no,question,chapter FROM question_mgmt as q WHERE courseId=3 AND subId=94 AND chapterId=1346 and ex_no='1' AND status=1 ORDER BY CAST(question_no AS UNSIGNED) CBSE Free NCERT Solution of 12th history-themes-in-indian-history-i Bricks, Beads and Bones discuss the functions that may have been performed

Question:

Discuss the functions that may have been performed by rulers in Harappan society.

Answer:

There are different views on the Harappan society. One group of archaeologists suggest that the Harappan society had no rulers and so everybody enjoyed equal status.

The other group of archaeologists are of the opinion that there was no single ruler but several ones. The third theory seems the most suitable. It suggests that it is unlikely that entire communities could have collectively made and implemented such complex decisions. Evidence shows that complex decisions were taken and implemented in the Harappan society. Extra ordinary uniformity of Harappan artefacts as evident in pottery, seals, weights and bricks show the complex decisions. Plans and layouts of the city were prepared under the guidance and supervision of the rulers. Big buildings, palaces, forts, tanks, wells, canals and granaries were constructed.

Cleanliness was the responsibility of the ruler. Roads, lanes and drains were also constructed. The rulers also looked after the welfare of the economy. They used to inspire the farmers to increase agricultural production. They also motivated the craftsmen to promote different handicrafts. External and internal trade were both promoted by the ruler. The ruler used to issue common acceptable coins or seals, weights and measurements. Rulers were expected to provide relief during natural calamity. During flood, earthquake, epidemics, the ruler provided grains and other eatables to the affected people. During foreign aggression, the rulers defended the city.


< Previous Question

Next Question >

SELECT ex_no,question,question_no,id,chapter FROM question_mgmt as q WHERE courseId='3' AND subId='94' AND ex_no!=0 AND status=1 and id!=5938 ORDER BY views desc, last_viewed_on desc limit 0,10

  • Popular questions of class 12 History - Themes in Indian History - I

SELECT ex_no,question,question_no,id,chapter FROM question_mgmt as q WHERE courseId='3' AND subId='94' AND ex_no!=0 AND status=1 and id!=5938 ORDER BY last_viewed_on desc limit 0,10

  • Recently Viewed Questions of Class 12 History - Themes in Indian History - I

Comments

  • Answered by Ekta Mehta
  • 4 months ago

Taking Screenshots on your Samsung Galaxy M31s is very easy and quick.

  • Answered by Ekta Mehta
  • 4 months ago

Taking Screenshots on your Samsung Galaxy M31s is very easy and quick.

  • Answered by Ekta Mehta
  • 4 months ago

Taking Screenshots on your Samsung Galaxy M31s is very easy and quick.

Comment(s) on this Question


NCERT Solutions

Quick Links

Resources

Support