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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Bricks, Beads and Bones

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct?

A- A team of German and Italian archaeologists begins surface explorations at Harappa in 1980.
B- M.S. Vats and R.E.M. Wheeler did excavations at Harappa.

Options:

Only statement a is correct.

Only statement b is correct.

Both statements are correct.

Neither of them is correct.

Correct Answer:

Only statement b is correct.

Explanation:

A team of German and Italian archaeologists begins surface explorations at Mohenjadaro (not Harappa) in 1980.

Year and Excavation done at various sites of Indus Valley Civilisation:

1946 (20th Century)

R.E.M. Wheeler excavated Harappa

1955 (20th Century)

S.R. Rao began excavated at Lothal

1960 (20th Century)

B.B. Lal & B.K. Thapar started excavation at Kalibangan (Rajasthan)

1974 (20th Century)

M.R. Mughal started exploring Bahawalpur

1980 (20th Century)

German & Italian archaeologists started surface explorations at Mohenjodaro

1986 (20th Century)

American team started excavations at Harappa

1990 (20th Century)

R.S. Bisht started excavation at Dholavira

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