Multiple choice

On the banks of which river was the ancient city of Harappa situated?

  1. Jhelum

  2. Chenab

  3. Sutlej

  4. Ravi
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Explanation

Harappa, one of the two major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization, was situated on the banks of the Ravi river (then called Iravati). The other major city, Mohenjo-daro, was located on the Indus River. The Jhelum, Chenab, and Sutlej were also important rivers in the region, but archaeological evidence confirms Harappa's specific location along the Ravi.

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