SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 30

SSC GD Constable (English) - 3rd December 2021 Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q30

Pit-houses dug into the ground, with steps leading into them were found at the _______ archaeological site.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Burzahom.

  • Pithouses, also called pit structures, were the most common form of Native American dwelling found in the Sonoran Desert from at least 4,000 years ago into the 1400s.
  • The main attribute of pithouse architecture is a pit dug into the ground that forms the foundation of the house.
  • Burzahom has many pit-houses. Circular pits were dug into the ground with stone tools. Their sides are then mud-plastered with a thick layer of sand