History Indus Valley Civilisation

Q. The archaeologist to initially discover the Mohenjo-Daro site of the Indus Valley Civilization was

A
Daya Ram Sahni
B
Sir John Marshall
C
Sir Martimir Wheeler
D
Rakhal Das Banerji

Correct Answer

Rakhal Das Banerji

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