The Harappan civilization covered an extensive area of present South A

The Harappan civilization covered an extensive area of present South Asia. The geographic space covered by this civilization included

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Kashmir, Punjab, Sindh and Northeastern frontier

Punjab, Sindh, Northwestern frontier and Kashmir

Punjab, Sindh and a part of Northwestern frontier

Punjab, Sindh, a part of Northwestern frontier, Kathiawar and a part of Ganga-Yamuna Doab

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The correct option is D. The Harappan civilization was one of the most extensive ancient civilizations, spanning across modern-day Pakistan and Northwest India. Option D provides the most comprehensive description of its geographical spread among the given choices, including core areas like Punjab and Sindh, parts of the Northwestern frontier (Balochistan), important regions in Kathiawar (Gujarat), and the easternmost extensions in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab (Western Uttar Pradesh).

The question tests knowledge of the geographical extent of the Harappan (Indus Valley) Civilization. Key areas included Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Western Uttar Pradesh.

Major Harappan sites like Mohenjo-daro and Harappa are in Sindh and Punjab (Pakistan), Dholavira and Lothal are in Kathiawar (Gujarat, India), Sutkagen Dor is near the Iran border (Balochistan), and Alamgirpur is in Western Uttar Pradesh. Manda in Jammu and Kashmir represents the northernmost extent, and Daimabad in Maharashtra represents the southernmost extent. Option D correctly captures several key regions defining its extensive area.

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