Question

Which of the following were Harappan cities?
(A) Pataliputra
(B) Lothal
(C) Harappa
(D) Dholavira
(E) Banawali
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (D) and (E)
• B. (B), (C), (D) and (E)
• C. (A), (C), (D) and (E)
• D. (A), (B), (C) and (D)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Correct Options:

(B) Lothal

A major port city in Gujarat, known for its dockyard and trade activities.

(C) Harappa

The first discovered site of the Indus Valley Civilization (modern Pakistan), after which the civilization is named.

(D) Dholavira

Located in Gujarat, famous for its water management system and giant inscriptions.

(E) Banawali

Situated in Haryana, known for its pre-Harappan and Harappan phases and elaborate drainage systems.

Incorrect Option:

(A) Pataliputra

False. Pataliputra was the capital of the Mauryan Empire (later period, ~4th century BCE), not a Harappan city.