WBCS.LIVE practice question

Kalibangan is located at?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Gujarat
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Punjab

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Rajasthan

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Rajasthan. Kalibangan is an important archaeological site of the Indus Valley Civilization, situated on the left bank of the Ghaggar River in the Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan. The site was excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and revealed both pre-Harappan and Harappan settlements. It is particularly notable for having the earliest known ploughed agricultural field and evidence of fire altars, which suggest early ritualistic practices.