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Answer : 2. "Harappa"
Which Harappan site was discovered first?
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Which Harappan site was discovered first?
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Answer : 2. "Harappa"
Explanation :
The first city discovered in India was Harappa.
• It was excavated in 1921 in the Punjab province of British India.
• With Harappa as the first site to be excavated, the Indus Valley Civilization is hereafter also known as the Harappan Civilization.
• It was excavated by Daya Ram Sahni in 1921.
• It is situated on the banks of river Ravi.