Question

Name the first site from where the Indus Valley Civilization was discovered.

• A. Harappa
• B. Rakhigarhi
• C. Hulas
• D. Sinauli

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The question asks about the first site where the Indus Valley Civilization was discovered. The Indus Valley Civilization is one of the world's earliest urban civilizations. It flourished in the northwestern regions of South Asia, particularly in present-day Pakistan and northwest India. The discovery of this civilization was a significant archaeological find. 

The correct answer is Harappa. Harappa was the first site to be excavated in 1920, marking the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization. This site, located in present-day Pakistan, provided critical insights into the life, culture, and architecture of the civilization. It was from Harappa that the civilization got its alternative name, the Harappan Civilization.

Answer 2

The first site where the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) was discovered is Harappa (in present-day Punjab, Pakistan).

• In 1921, archaeologists Daya Ram Sahni and Madho Sarup Vats began excavations at Harappa under Sir John Marshall (Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India).
• The civilization was named "Indus Valley" after the Indus River, but it is also called the Harappan Civilization due to this first discovery.
• Revealed planned urban settlements, standardized bricks, and artifacts like the "Harappan seal" (with undeciphered script).
• Later, Mohenjo-Daro (1922) and other sites (Dholavira, Rakhigarhi, etc.) were excavated, expanding knowledge of the IVC.