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The first excavation was conducted in Harappa in the present Pakistan by :

AJohn Marshall

BR.D. Banerji

CRahmat Ali

DDaya Ram Sahni

Answer:

D. Daya Ram Sahni

Read Explanation:

Harappan civilization

  • Flourished along the River Indus and its tributaries- Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej and Beas.

  • Excavation by Sir John Marshall (director of the Archaeological Survey of India) in 1921 revealed about this great civilization.

  • The first excavation was conducted in Harappa in the present Pakistan by Daya Ram Sahni.

  • Since the first evidence for the Indus valley civilization was obtained from Harappa, it is also known as the Harappan civilization.

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Which of the following statements are correct about the Harappan civilization:

  1. The Harappan civilization is the first known urban culture in India.
  2. Neolithic habitation evidence dates back to around 7000 BC in Mehrgarh.
  3. Harappan cities were known for their advanced town planning, sanitation, and drainage systems.
  4. The Harappans primarily built single-story houses from mud bricks.