Proto-Historic Period of Haryana


 
 
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Proto - Historic Period Of Haryana

  •  It was the age before the historical period, when the script and leters were known to the people but they could not read it. It includes Siswal Culture, Hakra Culure and Indus Valley Civilisation
  • Siswal Culture

  • The first excavatíon in Haryana was done at the place Siswal of Hisar district, due to which it has been named as 'Siswal Culrure'.
  • Archacologists believe that around 2500 BC, Some farmers from Rajasthan settled in Drishadvatí river valley and starred doing agricultural work there, due to which Siswal culture emnerged in Haryana.
  • This culture basically represent the development of farming community, thus, it is also known as Farming Culture.
  • There are a total of 29 places under this culture in Haryana, which are divided into three levels i.e. pre - Siswal sertlements, middle Siswal settlements and later Siswal settlements.
  • There are around 13 pre - Siswal settlements in Haryana, of which 9 are located in valley of Drishadvati, 2 in Saraswati river valley and 2 in Yamuna river valley.
  • There are around 20 middle Siswal settlements, of which 12 are located in Drishadvati river valley, 5 in Yamuna river valley, 2 in Ghaggar river valley and 1 in Saraswati valley.
  • There are around 28 (maximum) later Siswal setdements, of which 11 are located in Sahabi river valley, 10 in Drishadvati river valley, 6 in Yamuna river valley and 1 in Saraswati valley in Haryana.
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    Question : 1

    In which of the following district of Haryana, Siswal is located ?

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) Banawali is a small village in Karnal district of Haryana.

    (b) Archaeologists first noticed the antiquity of Rakhigarhi in the year 1969.

    (c) Balu site was excavated by Kurukshetra University in the year 1978 - 79.

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) The first excavatíon in Haryana was done at the place Siswal of Ambala district.

    (b) The Siswal people first settled in the valley of the Drishadvati river.

    Right Option : B
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