The Harappan Civilisation — Important Questions
ICSE · Class 9 · History & Civics
56 important questions from The Harappan Civilisation for ICSE Class 9 History & Civics, with answers. Part of the ICSE Class 9 History & Civics syllabus.
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Important Questions from The Harappan Civilisation
Which site was excavated by Daya Ram Sahni in 1921-22?
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Harappa
Daya Ram Sahni first excavated Harappa in 1921-22.
Which site was excavated by Rakhal Das Banerji in 1922?
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Mohenjo-daro
Rakhal Das Banerji started excavating Mohenjo-daro in 1922.
Which archaeologist announced the discovery of the civilisation of the Indus Valley in 1924?
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Sir John Marshall
Sir John Marshall announced the discovery in 1924 and credited Sahni and Banerji.
What was the relationship between Harappa and Mohenjo-daro in distance?
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They were about 640 km apart
The two major sites were far apart, about 640 km, yet showed striking similarity.
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