Question

Four outposts of the Harappan Civilisation were _________.
A )Manda in the North, Daimabad in the South, Hulas and Alamgirpur in the East and Sutkagendor in the West
B )Manda in the North, Alamgirpur in the East, Shortughai in the West and Daimabad in the South
C )Manda in East, Daimabad in South, Hulas in North and Surkotada in West
D )Alamgirpur in North, Kayatha in South, Manda in East and Kuntasi in West

Answer 1

Hint: The Indus Valley Civilization was a cultural and political force that flourished in the Indian subcontinent's northern region between c. 7000 - c. c. BCE 600.

Complete answer: Option A : The first suggestion that any such civilization existed in India was the discovery of Harappa in 1829 CE,Harappa and Mohenjo-daro are the two best-known excavated cities of this culture. The four outposts of Harappa were Manda in the North, Daimabad in the South, Hulas and Alamgirpur in the East and Sutkagendor in the West.
Manda- In 1976, it was discovered. It is the Harappan civilization's northernmost site. This site was used to gather wood for the people of Harappa.Daimabad- In 1958, it was discovered. It is the Harappan civilization's southernmost site. From this site, several bronze goods were recovered.
Sutkagendor- This is a trading post situated in the region bordering Iran in Balochistan (current map of the world). Along with Lothal and Balakot (in Pakistan), it was an important coastal town and is considered to be the western frontier of the Indus Valley Civilization. Originally, it was a port and later cut off from the sea due to the uplifting of the coast. It has been concluded that Suktagendor had commercial ties with Babylon.The trading post sponsored the Persian Gulf trade.Alamgirpur- In 1959, it was discovered. This site reveals, to the east of the Yamuna River, the presence of the Harappan civilization. Alamgirpur's important finds include pottery, plant fossils, animal bones, and copper instruments.

Option B, C and D can be easily eliminated.

Thus, Option A is the right answer.

Note: Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Kalibangan, Lothal were the main towns of the Indus valley culture. Personal cleanliness, town planning, construction of burnt-brick buildings, ceramics, casting, metal forging, cotton and woollen textiles are the essential characteristics of the Indus Valley civilization.