Origin and Discovery of the Indus Valley Civilisation
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Question
How did the archaeologists refer to the small and raised region that was generally situated westward in Harappan cities?
A
Cabins
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B
Citadels
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C
Machans
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D
Hutches
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Solution
The correct option is B Citadels Generally Harappan cities could be divided into two or more parts. The part to the west was smaller but higher and archaeologists referred to this as the Citadel. The part to the east was larger but lower. This is referred to as the lower town.