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    Question

    Consider the following statements about Mohenjo Daro:

    1.    Archaeologists recently discovered 2000-year-old copper coins in this area.

    2.    It was also known as the "Mound of the Dead".

    3.    It was discovered in 1922 by Dayaram Sahani.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 and 2 both Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2 and 3 both Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Archaeologists have recently discovered a remarkably unusual cache of 2000-year-old copper coins within the remains of a Buddhist shrine, constructed at the historic site of Mohenjo Daro (Pakistan).  Mohenjo Daro, or "Mound of the Dead" is an ancient Indus Valley Civilization city that flourished between 2600 and 1900 BCE. It lies in Pakistan's Sindh province, on the bank of the Indus River. It was discovered in 1922 by R. D. Banerji, an officer of the Archaeological Survey of India. It was the largest city of the Indus civilization, and it probably served as the capital of an extensive state.

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