Indus Valley Civilization

The Indus Valley Civilization (IVC), also known as the Harappan Civilization, flourished around 2600 to 1900 BCE in what is now modern-day Pakistan.

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Question : Which of the following is the westernmost site of the Indus Valley Civilization?

A) Mohenjo-Daro

B) Daimabad

C) Sutkagen-Dor

D) Alamgirpur

Correct Answer: C

Explanation

·       Of the 250 Harappan sites only six Harappan sites are regarded as cities. 

1.     Harappa: Punjab

2.     Mohenjo-Daro: Sindh. 

3.     Chanhu-Daro (130 km south of Mohenjo-Daro in Sindh). 

4.     Lothal: Gujarat

5.     Kalibangan Northern Rajasthan

6.     Banawali: Hisar, Haryana

·       The Capital City of the civilization was Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

·       Port Cities were Lothal, Sutkagendor, Allahdino, Balakot and Kuntasi.

·       Dholavira: Only site to be divided into three parts.

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