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Q15 (IAS/2002) History & Culture › Ancient India › Ancient epigraphy and archaeology Answer Verified

Match List I (Ancient site) with List II (Archaeological finding) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Ancient site)List II (Archaeological finding)
A. Lothal1. Ploughed field
B. Kalibangan2. Dockyard
C. Dholavira3. Terracotta replica of a plough
D. Banawali4. An inscription comprising ten large sized signs of the Harappan script

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: B
Explanation

The correct matches between the Ancient Harappan sites and their archaeological findings are:

  • Lothal: Known for its artificial brick Dockyard, which suggests it was an important trading centre. (A matches 2)
  • Kalibangan: Evidence of the earliest discovered ploughed field was found here, dating to the Early Harappan phase. (B matches 1)
  • Dholavira: Famous for a unique "signboard" consisting of an inscription comprising ten large-sized signs of the Harappan script. (C matches 4)
  • Banawali: A terracotta replica of a plough was recovered from this site. (D matches 3)

Therefore, the correct sequence is A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3.

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