Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2019 Prelims]

(a) Chanhudaro

(b) Kot Diji

(c) Sohgaura

(d) Desalpur


Answer: (c)

Explanation:

  • Sohgaura is not classified as a Harappan site but rather as an Ashokan era copper plate inscription, written in Prakrit using the Brahmi script.
  • The significant discoveries made at the Kot Diji site in Pakistan include a tar, statues of a bull and a mother goddess.
  • Chanhudaro, also located in Pakistan, yielded notable findings such as a dog chasing a cat footprint, a workshop for bead making, and a cart with a seated driver.
  • Desalpur in Gujarat, India, revealed pottery ware adorned with bluish-green pigment lines and terracotta seals, among other significant artifacts from the Harappan site.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

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