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

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Q: 15 (CAPF/2011)
The Harappan civilization covered an extensive area of present South Asia. The geographic space covered by this civilization included

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History

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CAPF

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{'harappan civilization': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'punjab': [2, 0, 1, 0], 'kashmir': [3, 1, 2, 2], 'present south asia': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'sindh': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'geographic space': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'civilization': [0, 0, 0, 5], 'northeastern frontier': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'extensive area': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'ganga': [11, 1, 3, 3], 'yamuna doab': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 4: Punjab, Sindh, a part of Northwestern frontier, Kathiawar, and a part of Ganga-Yamuna Doab.

The Harappan civilization was a highly advanced urban civilization that existed in present-day South Asia around 2600-1900 BCE. It had a wide geographical spread, covering a vast area.

Option 1, which includes Kashmir, Punjab, Sindh, and Northeastern frontier, is not correct as the Harappan civilization did not cover Northeastern frontier.

Option 2, which includes Punjab, Sindh, Northwestern frontier, and Kashmir, is also incorrect as it includes Kashmir, which was not part of the Harappan civilization.

Option 3, which includes Punjab, Sindh, and a part of Northwestern frontier, is also incorrect as it does not account for the additional areas of Kathiawar and the Ganga-Yamuna Doab.

Therefore, option 4 is the correct answer. It includes Punjab, Sindh, a part of Northwestern frontier, Kathiawar, and a part of Ganga-Yamuna Doab, and represents the extensive area covered by the Harappan civilization.