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Which of the following is a primary source of evidence to learn about the daily life in ancient city of Mohenjo‑Daro?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 6 · History · In the Earliest Cities
  1. a) Ancient manuscripts
  2. b) Clay tablets
  3. c) Pottery shards
  4. d) Written chronicles
Answer
c) Pottery shards

The correct answer is c) Pottery shards — Hence the correct answer is (c).

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the types of evidence used by historians to study daily life.
  2. Recognize that pottery shards are found in abundance in archaeological digs.
  3. Select the option that mentions pottery shards.
  4. Hence the correct answer is (c).
Common mistake: Confusing pottery with written manuscripts

Concept tested: Primary evidence in archaeology

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