Question

Who was the excavator of the site of Harappa?
A- Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni
B- Rakhal Das Bannerji
C- Mackey
D- B.K. Thapar

Answer 1

Hint:
India's history begins with the birth of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC), also known as the Civilization of Harappan.
It flourished around 2,500 BC, in contemporary Pakistan and Western India, in the western portion of South Asia.
It has its early origins in cultures such as Mehrgarh, around 6000 BC. The two largest towns, Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, arose in Punjab and Sindh along the Indus River valley around 2600 BC.

Complete answer:
In 1920, Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni conducted the first detailed excavations at Harappa. In Punjab, Pakistan, about 24 km west of Sahiwal, Harappa is an archaeological site. The site is named after a modern village situated along the old Ravi River course that now runs 8 km to the north. Less than 1 km from the ancient site is the present village of Harappa. The Indus River Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization has established the first reliable system of uniform weights and measures. Harappans made sculpture, seals, pottery, and jewellery from materials such as terracotta, copper, and stone. The Harappan culture was characterized by its town planning system. Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro both had their own citadel or acropolis, probably populated by ruling class members. Enough food grains were developed by the Harappan villages, mostly situated near the flood plains. Most of the Harappan sites are situated in semi-arid fields, where agricultural irrigation was possibly appropriate. Traces of canals were discovered at Shortughai's Harappan site in Afghanistan, but not in Punjab or Sindh. While agriculture was practised by the Harappans, animals were also reared on a large scale.

Therefore, the correct answer is A

Note:
About 1800 BCE, the Harappan Civilization declined, but the exact factors for its death are still debated. One definition argues that the Indo-European tribe, i.e. It was invaded and defeated by the Aryans.
Various features of the Harappan Civilization are present in later civilizations that indicate the humanity did not abruptly vanish due to an invasion.
Many researchers, on the other hand, claim natural causes are behind the Indus Valley Civilization's decline. Geological and climatic influences may be the natural ones
 The river flows may also have undergone drastic changes, which may have contributed to flooding in the food production regions. There was a gradual but unavoidable breakdown of the Harappan Civilization because of the mixture of these natural causes.