Which of the following was the principal article of food of the Indus Valley people? (UPSC Prelims 1

Q. Which of the following was the principal article of food of the Indus Valley people? (UPSC Prelims 1986)
Answer: Wheat
Notes: The Indus Valley civilization grew wheat and barley as their staple food. Besides this, they also grew peas, sesamum, lentils and other pulses. In some places, particularly Gujarat, they also grew millets. It has not been proved if they consumed rice or not.

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