Question

Which of the following were Harappan cities?
(A) Pataliputra
(B) Lothal
(C) Harappa
(D) Dholavira
(E) Banawali
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (D) and (E)
• B. (B), (C), (D) and (E)
• C. (A), (C), (D) and (E)
• D. (A), (B), (C) and (D)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To identify the Harappan cities from the given options, an examination of each based on historical evidence is required:

• Lothal: Situated in present-day Gujarat, Lothal served as a principal port city of the Harappan Civilization, recognized for its dockyard.
• Harappa: Harappa, located in modern-day Pakistan, is the archetypal site of the Harappan Civilization.
• Dholavira: Dholavira, another key city of the Harappan Civilization, is found in the Kutch district of Gujarat.
• Banawali: Located in Haryana, Banawali is a significant archaeological site associated with the Indus Valley Civilization.
• Pataliputra: Pataliputra, situated in modern-day Bihar, was not a Harappan city. Its prominence emerged in subsequent historical epochs, notably during the Mauryan Empire.

Based on this assessment, the cities that constituted the Harappan Civilization are:

• Lothal (B)
• Harappa (C)
• Dholavira (D)
• Banawali (E)

Consequently, the correct selection from the presented choices is: (B), (C), (D) and (E)