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The two major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization are?

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The question focuses on the historical relationship expressed in “The two major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization are?”. Its value lies in connecting Mohenjo-daro and Harappa with the relevant chronology, institution, patronage, text, region or administrative function. The accompanying bilingual material supplies concise background, clarifies the principal misconception and supports direct, statement-based and elimination-oriented practice without turning the description into a repetition of the answer.

APataliputra and Taxila
BMohenjo-daro and Harappa
CVaranasi and Mathura
DUjjain and Kashi
Correct Answer: Mohenjo-daro and HarappaYour Answer: B

Explanation

Mohenjo-daro (in present Pakistan) and Harappa (in Punjab) were the two greatest urban centers of the Indus Valley Civilization, known for their grid-pattern streets and advanced drainage. Mohenjo-daro and Harappa fits that evidence because it matches the specific chronology, agency and function contained in the question. A comparison with the alternatives is useful: Pataliputra and Taxila, Varanasi and Mathura and Ujjain and Kashi are genuine historical terms or names, but each belongs to a different office, patron, text, region or sequence. Reading the question as a relationship among person, period, place and institutional purpose prevents that mistake. The compact memory link is therefore Mohenjo-daro and Harappa together with the factual context above, not the isolated option letter.

Important Notes

  • Mohenjo-daro and Harappa is linked to the precise agency, chronology or function stated in the question.
  • The key factual context is: Mohenjo-daro (in present Pakistan) and Harappa (in Punjab) were the two greatest urban centers of the Indus Valley Civilization, known for their grid-pattern streets and advanced drainage.
  • Do not confuse it with Pataliputra and Taxila, which represents a different historical association.
  • Varanasi and Mathura and Ujjain and Kashi should be checked by period and institutional role.

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The two major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization are?

Mohenjo-daro and Harappa. Mohenjo-daro (in present Pakistan) and Harappa (in Punjab) were the two greatest urban centers of the Indus Valley Civilization, known for their grid-pattern streets and advanced drainage.

Which clue establishes Mohenjo-daro and Harappa as the answer?

The decisive clue is the matching chronology, agency and function described in the stem.

What is the principal misconception to avoid?

Do not choose Pataliputra and Taxila merely because it belongs to the same broad historical period.

How can this fact be used in a statement-based question?

Verify the person, period and function separately before accepting the complete statement.

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Cultural History of India covers the development of art, architecture, literature, music, dance, religion, and philosophy over thousands of years. It includes Vedic culture, Buddhist art, Mauryan and Gupta period art, medieval architecture (temples, mosques), Mughal culture, and Bhakti-Sufi movements. Cultural History is an important topic for UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL exams.

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