Q. Which of the following sites belong(s) to the Indus Valley Sytem?
- Mehrgarh
- Gumla
- Sarai Khola
- Jalilpur
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer:
1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes:
- Mehrgarh is essentially one of transition between the
upland valleys of the eastern Iranian plateau and the beginning of
the plains of the Indus system.
- Gumla lies on the right bank of the Indus, and on the alluvial plains of its tributary, Gomal River. A sequence of six periods was discovered here.
- A third early settlement is at Sarai Khola, some 3 km southwest of Taxila. This site is located on the high alluvial plateau which marks the northern border of the Indus plains in this area.
- The fourth early settlement of the Indus system is at Jalilpur in south-western Punjab, some 65 km south-west of Harappa, standing near the left bank of the Ravi River.