Which of the following mature Harappan site is not located in Independent India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Balakot
On the map of important Mature Harappan sites, Balakot lies near the coast of the Arabian Sea, west of the present international boundary drawn on the map.
Tip: Questions on where a Harappan site lies are common. Keep the chapter map of Harappan sites in front of you while you revise, and note which side of the present border each site falls.
Note: The map in the NCERT book (2026-27) marks the present international boundary but does not name the countries on either side. Balakot lies in present-day Pakistan, on the coast west of the Indus delta. This is explained here for the benefit of the students.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part I — Chapter 1: Bricks, Beads and Bones (2026-27)
Map 1 Some important Mature Harappan sites |
