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Which Harappan site provides the earliest evidence of the remains of a horse?

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

Answer options

  1. Ropar
  2. Surkotada
  3. Banawali
  4. Suktagendor

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Surkotada

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Surkotada šŸ“š Explanation: Surkotada, located in the Kutch district of Gujarat, is the only Indus Valley site where actual skeletal remains of a horse have been identified. While the Harappan civilization was primarily a bronze-age culture reliant on bulls and elephants, this discovery suggests a late-stage contact with horse-using cultures. The site is also notable for its unique stone-rubble fortification wall.