Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?
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Answer: C. Sohgaura (Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh) is known for a Mauryan-period copper plate inscription, not for Harappan remains. Chanhudaro and Kot Diji (Sindh) and Desalpur (Kutch, Gujarat) are Harappan sites.
Watch for: Lesser-known names like Desalpur and Kot Diji look unfamiliar, so students guess them instead of Sohgaura.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because Chanhudaro in Sindh is a well-known Harappan bead-making site.
- B. Wrong because Kot Diji in Sindh is a Harappan (and pre-Harappan) site.
- D. Wrong because Desalpur in Kutch, Gujarat, is a Harappan site.
Source to check: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part I, Chapter 1 'Bricks, Beads and Bones'; Archaeological Survey of India
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