Correct Answer: Mound of the Dead
Subject: history
Explanation: Mohenjodaro (also Mohenjo-daro) literally means 'Mound of the Dead' in Sindhi — 'Mohenjo' = mound/place, 'daro' = dead. It is located in Larkana district of Sindh, Pakistan, on the right bank of the Indus River. It was excavated first by R.D. Banerji in 1922 and later by John Marshall. Key features: The Great Bath (largest public water tank of the ancient world), the College/Assembly Hall, Granary, and drainage system. Its ancient name is unknown — 'Kukkutarma' (city of the cockerel) has been proposed based on archaeological evidence of cock-fighting. Population: estimated 35,000–40,000 at its peak (2500–1900 BCE).
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