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Indus Valley Civilization – Question 1

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Indus Valley Civilization
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
Medium
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Consider the following statements about Harappa: 1. Harappa was the first site of the Indus Valley Civilisation to be excavated. 2. It is located on the banks of the Ravi River. 3. The Granary discovered at Harappa is the largest building found at any IVC site. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

TopicIndus Valley Civilization
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Harappa was the first discovered site (1921) and lies on the Ravi river. However, the largest granary is found at Mohenjodaro, not Harappa.

Final Answer: Option A — 1 and 2 only
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