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Who is credited with the first discovery of the sites of Harappan Civilisation?
Who is credited with the first discovery of the sites of Harappan Civilisation?
- Sir John Marshall
- Bhagya
- John Marshall Sahni
- Daya Ram Sahni (correct)
What is another name for the Harappan Civilisation?
What is another name for the Harappan Civilisation?
- Sarasvati Civilisation
- Vedic Civilisation
- Aryan Civilisation
- Indus Valley Civilisation (correct)
According to Sir John Marshall, when did the Harappan Civilisation flourish?
According to Sir John Marshall, when did the Harappan Civilisation flourish?
- Between 3250 and 2750 BCE (correct)
- Between 2500 and 2000 BCE
- Between 2000 and 1500 BCE
- Between 1500 and 1000 BCE
Where were the main centres of the Harappan Civilisation located?
Where were the main centres of the Harappan Civilisation located?
Which of the following is not a famous site of the Harappan Civilisation?
Which of the following is not a famous site of the Harappan Civilisation?
Flashcards
Who discovered the Harappan Civilization?
Who discovered the Harappan Civilization?
The person who first discovered evidence of the Harappan Civilization.
What is another name for the Harappan Civilization?
What is another name for the Harappan Civilization?
Another name for the Harappan Civilization, named after the river where many of its sites were found.
When did the Harappan Civilization flourish according to Sir John Marshall?
When did the Harappan Civilization flourish according to Sir John Marshall?
Sir John Marshall's estimation for the period when the Harappan Civilization flourished.
Where were the major centers of the Harappan Civilization located?
Where were the major centers of the Harappan Civilization located?
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Which of the following is not a famous Harappan site?
Which of the following is not a famous Harappan site?
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Study Notes
Discovery and Naming
- The discovery of the sites of Harappan Civilisation is credited to Sir John Marshall.
- Another name for the Harappan Civilisation is the Indus Valley Civilisation.
Timeline
- According to Sir John Marshall, the Harappan Civilisation flourished between 3250 and 2750 BCE.
Geography
- The main centres of the Harappan Civilisation were located along the Indus River in present-day Pakistan and northwestern India.
Famous Sites
- None of the following are correct answers to the question of which site is not famous: Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Lothal, and Chanhu-Daro, as all of these are famous sites of the Harappan Civilisation.
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