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Who discovered the Harappan site of the Indus Valley Civilization in 1921?

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

Answer options

  1. R.D. Banerjee
  2. Daya Ram Sahni
  3. John Marshall
  4. Alexander Cunningham

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Daya Ram Sahni

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Daya Ram Sahni šŸ“š Explanation: In 1921, the archaeologist Daya Ram Sahni discovered the ancient site of Harappa. It is located on the banks of the Ravi river in the Punjab province of present-day Pakistan. This discovery marked the formal recognition of the Indus Valley Civilization.