Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

Three human skeletons in a single grave were recovered at:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Damdama

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Damdama”.
Damdama is the archaeological site where three human skeletons were found in a single grave. Damdama is an archaeological site located in Haryana, India.

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