Multiple choice general knowledge

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

  1. Rakhal Das Bannerji

  2. Dayaram Sahani

  3. John Marshall

  4. R. S. Bist
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Explanation

John Marshall, the Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India, first used the term 'Indus Civilization' in the 1920s after the excavations at Harappa and Mohenjo-daro. He recognized it as a distinct ancient civilization.

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