Match List I with List II:
| LIST I | LIST II | ||
| A. | B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar | I. | Kalibangan |
| B. | R.S. Bisht | II. | Harappa |
| C. | S.R. Rao | III. | Dholavira |
| D. | M.S. Vats | IV. | Lothal |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
(A) B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar — this matches (I) Kalibangan. They began excavations at Kalibangan in 1960.
(B) R.S. Bisht — this matches (III) Dholavira. He began excavations at Dholavira in 1990.
(C) S.R. Rao — this matches (IV) Lothal. He began excavations at Lothal in 1955.
(D) M.S. Vats — this matches (II) Harappa. He began excavations at Harappa in 1921.
Note 1: The 2023-24 NCERT timeline names M.S. Vats as the one who began excavations at Harappa in 1921, while the NCERT book (2026-27) names Daya Ram Sahni for that year. The other three pairs are the same in both books, so the answer does not change.
Note 2: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| – | – | – | 05-06 S2* 12-06 S3 | – |
* A similar question.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part I — Chapter 1: Bricks, Beads and Bones (2026-27)
NCERT (2023-24): Timeline 2, ‘Major Developments in Harappan Archaeology’, chapter ‘Bricks, Beads and Bones’ |
