Question

The Indus Valley Civilisation is also known as _______.

• A. Mesopotamian civilisation
• B. Negroid civilisation
• C. Harappan civilisation
• D. Egyptian civilisation

Answer 1

The correct option is C Harappan civilisation

Correct answer: C) Harappan civilisation

Explanation

• The Indus Valley Civilisation is one of the most advanced civilisations of its time.
• The civilisation existed in the north-western region of the Indian subcontinent
• Main centres of the civilisation existed around the river Indus and its tributaries.
• The Indus Valley Civilisation is also known as the Harappan Civilisation since Harappa was one of the first cities to be discovered.
• Dayaram Sahni discovered the civilisation at Harappa in 1921 CE