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SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 86

SSC CPO - 23 Nov 2020 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q86

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Which among the following is a mature-phase Harappan site situated in the state of Rajasthan?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Kalibangan.

  • Kalibangan, an ancient site of the Indus valley civilization is in northern Rajasthan state, northwestern India.
  • The site contains both pre-Harappan and Harappan remains, and therein can be seen the transition between the two cultures.
  • The site was discovered by Luigi Pio Tessitori, an Italian Indologist and linguist.