Question

The Harappan people disposed their dead through

A cremation
B burial
C leaving the body out in the open
D throwing the body in rivers

Answer & Explanation

Answer: [B]

The correct answer is burial. The Harappans used different kinds of burial systems like extended burials in a pit, secondary burials, urn burials (suggesting cremation) among others. The head of the dead was normally laid towards the North and commonly used items were used as grave goods which were buried along with the dead.