Match the LIST-I with LIST-II:
| LIST-I Archaeologists | LIST-II Sites | ||
| A. | R.E.M. Wheeler | I. | Harappa |
| B. | R.S. Bisht | II. | Dholavira |
| C. | S.R. Rao | III. | Lothal |
| D. | B.B. Lal | IV. | Kalibangan |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
(A) R.E.M. Wheeler — this matches (I) Harappa. Wheeler excavated at Harappa in 1946. As Director-General of the ASI, he brought a military precision to the method of excavation.
(B) R.S. Bisht — this matches (II) Dholavira. Bisht began excavations at Dholavira in Gujarat in 1990.
(C) S.R. Rao — this matches (III) Lothal. Rao began excavations at Lothal in 1955.
(D) B.B. Lal — this matches (IV) Kalibangan. B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar began excavations at Kalibangan in Rajasthan in 1960.
Tip: All four pairs sit in the chapter’s timeline of Harappan archaeology. Revise the timelines at the end of each chapter; one look gives you a whole match question.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part I — Chapter 1: Bricks, Beads and Bones (2025-26)
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