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Recognized as one of the largest Harappan civilization metropolises in the Indian subcontinent, which major archaeological site located in the Hisar district of Haryana has revealed extensive residential complexes, a granary, and deep-rooted DNA evidence from excavation mounds?
A. Rakhigarhi✓ Correct Answer
B. Sugh
C. Balu
D. Farmana
💡 Solution & Explanation
Rakhigarhi located in Hisar district is one of the largest known Indus Valley Civilization sites in the world spanning multiple mounds with extensive evidence of urban layout paved roads and drainage systems. Misconceptions often confuse it with smaller sites like Banawali which is famous for different artifacts. Recent archaeological excavations at Rakhigarhi have provided crucial genetic data regarding the ancestral lineages of the Harappan population.
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