Indian History
easyQ. No. 15840-the-cotton-grown-by-harappans-was-called-by-the-greeks
The cotton grown by Harappans was called by the Greeks —
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ADilmun
BSindon
CMagan
DMeluha
Correct Answer: SindonYour Answer: B
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Greek writers used forms such as sindon for fine Indian cotton cloth, a word associated with Sindh or the Indus region. Dilmun, Magan and Meluhha were ancient geographical or trading names, not the Greek name for cotton.