Q. Which of the following site of the Harappan Civilization is also called “Mound of the dead”?

[A] Mohenjo Daro

[B] Kalibangan

[C] Chanhu Daro

[D] Koti-Diji

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: The name Mohenjo-daro is reputed to signify “the mound of the dead.” The archaeological importance of the site was first recognized in 1922, one year after the discovery of Harappa.

Subsequent excavations revealed that the mounds contain the remains of what was once the largest city of the Indus civilization.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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