Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Bricks, Beads and Bones

Question:

Read the passage and answer the questions:

The Indus Valley Civilisation is also called the Harappan culture. Archaeologists use the term "culture" for a group of objects, distinctive in style that are usually found together within a specific geographical area and period of time. In the case of the Harappan culture, these distinctive objects include seals, beads, weights, stone blades and even baked bricks. These objects were found from areas as far as Afghanistan, Jammu, Baluchistan and Gujarat. Named after Harappa, the first site where this unique culture was discovered, the civilisation is dated between c.2600 and 1900 BCE.

Which of the following Harappan sites are NOT located in present-day India?

A. Harappa
B. Moherjodara
C. Dholavira
D. Chahudaro
E. Lothal

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

B, D, E only

A, B, D only

C, D, E only

B, C, E only

Correct Answer:

A, B, D only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → A, B, D only

Harappan sites NOT located in present-day India:

A. Harappa
B. Moherjodara
C. Dholavira
D. Chahudaro
E. Lothal

Explanation:

Harappa: One of the first Indus Valley sites discovered, located in Punjab Province, Pakistan.
Mohenjo-Daro: A major urban center, located in Sindh Province, Pakistan.
Dholavira: Located in Gujarat, India.
Chanhudaro: A smaller Harappan settlement, located in Sindh Province, Pakistan.
Lothal: Known for its dockyard, located in Gujarat, India.