Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following sites has yielded the cultural remains from Neolithic to Harappan period?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Mehrgarh

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Mehrgarh”.
Mehrgarh, a site in Pakistan's Baluchistan province, has yielded cultural remains from the Neolithic to the Harappan period.

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