By about which year BCE had most Mature Harappan sites in Cholistan been abandoned?
A1800 BCE
B2600 BCE
C1200 BCE
D600 BCE
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1800 BCE
1. Population moved to Gujarat, Haryana and western UP.
2. Cholistan sites were abandoned by c. 1800 BCE.
3. Seals, weights and writing disappeared.
_Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History Part I, Theme 1, Bricks, Beads and Bones: The Harappan Civilisation._
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