Multiple choice general knowledge

Who was the first scholar to use the term "Indus Civilization"?

  1. Rakhal Das Bannerji

  2. John Marshall

  3. Dayaram Sahani

  4. R. S. Bist
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B Correct answer
Explanation

John Marshall, Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India, first used the term 'Indus Civilization' in 1924 when announcing the discovery of Mohenjo-daro. While Rakhal Das Bannerji and Dayaram Sahani were key excavators, Marshall coined the term that described this ancient Bronze Age civilization.

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