The two settlements of the Indus Valley Civilisation that specialised in making shell objects were:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Nageshwar and Balakot
Nageshwar and Balakot, both near the coast, were specialised centres for making shell objects – bangles, ladles and inlay – which were taken to other settlements.
NCERT (2026-27): “5.1 Identifying centres of production … Specialised drills have been found at Chanhudaro, Lothal and more recently at Dholavira. If you locate Nageshwar and Balakot on Map 1, you will notice that both settlements are near the coast. These were specialised centres for making shell objects – including bangles, ladles and inlay – which were taken to other settlements. Similarly, it is likely that finished products (such as beads) from Chanhudaro and Lothal were taken to the large urban centres such as Mohenjodaro and Harappa.…” |