Question

At which Harappan site have traces of a 'Horse' been found?
1. Kalibangan
2. Surkotda
3. Lothal
4. Ropar

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Surkotda

At the Surkotda site traces of horses have been found.

• Surkotda is located in Rapar Taluka of Kutch district of Gujarat.
• Here, the remains of Horse bones and some related artifacts have been found.
• J.P. Joshi and A.K. Sharma reported the findings of horse bones during 2100-1700 BCE.
• The horse did not play an important role during the Indus Valley Civilisation.

• The Harappans established the settlement at Surkotda towards the end of the civilization.
• It was occupied for 400 years.
• It is a small fortified site with an area of 3.5 acres.