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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:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
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.