Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2006 GS-I
Question

Rock cut architecture in Harappan culture context has been found at:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Dhaulavira

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Dhaulavira”.
ock cut architecture in the context of Harappan culture has been found at Dhaulavira, also known as Kotada timba.

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