WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which Harappan site is uniquely divided into three distinct parts, unlike most other Indus Valley cities?

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

Answer options

  1. Kalibangan
  2. Lothal
  3. Dholavira
  4. Surkotada

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Dholavira

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Dholavira šŸ“š Explanation: The ancient Harappan city of Dholavira is located in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. Unlike most other Indus Valley cities which were divided into two parts, Dholavira was uniquely divided into three distinct sections. These sections included a citadel, a middle town, and a lower town, all heavily fortified with stone walls.