alleryWhat does the modern name Mohenjo-daro mean in Sindhi?
ARiver of Gold
BCity of Kings
CMound of the Dead
DHill of Grain
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Mound of the Dead
1. Mohenjo-daro is the modern name of the site.
2. In Sindhi it is read as Mound of the Dead.
3. The original ancient name is unknown.
_Source: Wikipedia, Mohenjo-daro, Etymology_
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