One of the major cities of the Harappan Civilization – Mohenjo-Daro was…
2021
One of the major cities of the Harappan Civilization – Mohenjo-Daro was situated on the banks of which of the following river?
Answer: A. Indus — Concept: Harappan settlements are distinguished partly by their river and regional locations. A river-bank question asks for the watercourse immediately…
- A.
Indus
- B.
Sutlej
- C.
Ravi
- D.
Jhelum
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Correct answer: A
Concept: Harappan settlements are distinguished partly by their river and regional locations. A river-bank question asks for the watercourse immediately associated with the site, not merely another river within the wider Indus basin.
Application: UNESCO locates the archaeological ruins of Mohenjo-daro on the right bank of the Indus River in Sindh, Pakistan. Therefore, the river directly associated with the city is the Indus.
Sutlej: an eastern tributary of the Indus system, associated mainly with the Punjab region.
Ravi: another eastern tributary of the Indus system, also associated with Punjab.
Jhelum: a tributary that joins the Chenab within the wider Indus river system.
Cross-check: UNESCO also describes the lower city ruins as extending along the banks of the Indus, independently confirming the location.
Result: Mohenjo-daro was situated on the bank of the Indus River.