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R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2010

Harappan Geography

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Which one among the following sites is located in the valley of Ghaggar and its associated rivers?

Solution & Analysis

Answer: D

Concept While the Indus river was the core, a large concentration of sites was found along the now-extinct Ghaggar-Hakra river system in Haryana and Rajasthan.

Explanation Banawali (Haryana) and Kalibangan (Rajasthan) are the premier sites located on the banks of the Ghaggar river system.

Logical Breakup
Banawali (D): Located in the Hisar district of Haryana in the Ghaggar valley.
Mohenjodaro (C): Located on the main Indus river.
Lothal (B): Located on the Bhogva river (Gujarat).
Alamgirpur (A): Located on the Hindon river (UP).

Active Recall

Question

Why is the Ghaggar-Hakra system important in Harappan studies?

Answer

It hosted nearly 60% of all discovered IVC sites, suggesting it was once as vital as the Indus river itself.

Core Insight

The concentration of sites along the Ghaggar system highlights the role of environmental and hydrologic changes in the rise and eventual decline of Harappan urbanism.

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