Indus Valley Civilization was placed on the banks of which river(s), they were? 1. Sindhu 2. Chenab 3. Jhelum 4. Ganga Choose the correct answer from the code given below.
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A. 1 and 2
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. All of the above
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Option b is the correct answer
River Ganga is not associated with the Indus valley Civilization. The Gang valley is known to people of Vedic civilization and not the Indus valley civilization. The indus Valey Civilization Flourished around the major river banks of Sindhu, Chenab, Jhelum, Ghaggar, Sabarmati, Saraswati, etc.
Important Tips
Various Indus Valley Civilization Sites:
Mohenjodaro (Sind)- It is located on the right bank of the Indus.
Kalibangan (Rajasthan)- It was on the banks of the river Ghaggar river.
Chanhudaro - It lies on the left bank of the Indus in the south of Mohenjodaro.
Lothal(Gujarat) - It is located at the head of the Gulf of Cambay.
Surkotada (Gujarat) - It is at the head of the Rann of Kutch.
Banawali (Haryana) - It was situated on the banks of the now-extinct Sarasvati.
Dholavira (Gujarat) - It excavated is in the Kutch district.