Consider the following statements about Harappan Culture : 1. The Harappan Culture matured in Sind and Punjab. 2. It spread from there to Southwards and Eastwards. 3. The area, where it spread, was bigger than Egypt and Mesopotamia. Which of the statement

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Q: 85 (NDA-II/2014)
Consider the following statements about Harappan Culture :
1. The Harappan Culture matured in Sind and Punjab.
2. It spread from there to Southwards and Eastwards.
3. The area, where it spread, was bigger than Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

NDA-II

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{'harappan culture': [1, 0, 1, 3], 'mesopotamia': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'punjab': [2, 0, 1, 0], 'southwards': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'eastwards': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'egypt': [5, 1, 5, 18], 'area': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 4: 1, 2 and 3.

Explanation:

1. The Harappan Culture did indeed mature in Sind and Punjab, which are regions in present-day Pakistan and northwest India. These regions were home to the Indus Valley civilization, also known as the Harappan civilization.

2. After its development in Sind and Punjab, the Harappan Culture spread southwards towards the Indian subcontinent and eastwards towards regions like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. The civilization had a wide geographical reach beyond its point of origin.

3. The statement that the area where the Harappan Culture spread was bigger than Egypt and Mesopotamia is also true. The Harappan civilization covered a vast area, larger than both ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, making it one of the largest Bronze Age civilizations.

Therefore, all three statements are correct, and the correct answer is option 4: 1, 2 and 3.