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History GK · Q53

Indus Valley Civilisation

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 53

Q53

Shortugai (Indus Valley Civilization site) is in which country?

A.
India
B.
Pakisthan
C.
Afganisthan
Answer
D.
Tibet

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Shortugai (Shortughai) was an Indus Valley Civilization trading colony established around 2000 BC on the Oxus river (Amu Darya) near the lapis lazuli mines in northern Afghanistan. It is considered to be the northernmost settlement of the Indus Valley Civilization.