Q. Which of the following archaeological sites related to Indus Valley civilization are situated in present day Uttar Pradesh ?
1. Mandi
2. Rakhigarhi
3. Hulas
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
a) 1 and 2
b) Only 3
c) 1 and 3
d) Only 1
Correct Answer: c) 1 and 3
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
• Mandi: A Late Harappan (Indus Valley) site in western Uttar Pradesh (Upper Ganga–Yamuna Doab); listed among Harappan presences in present-day UP.
• Rakhigarhi: Located in Hisar district, Haryana (the largest Harappan site in India), not in Uttar Pradesh.
• Hulas: A well-known Late Harappan site in Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh.
