Read the passage and answer the following question :
"There were several archaeological cultures in the region prior to the Mature Harappan. There cultures were associated with distinctive pottery, evidence of agriculture and pastoralism, and some crafts. It appears to be a break between the early Harrapan and the Harrapan civilisation, evident from large-scale burning at some sites, as well as abandonment of same settlements."
Match List I with List II:
| List - I | List - II | ||
| (A) | Bead-Making | (I) | Bharuch |
| (B) | Copper | (II) | Nageshwar |
| (C) | Shell Objects | (III) | Khetri |
| (D) | Carnelian | (IV) | Chanhudaro |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(A) Bead-Making — this matches (IV) Chanhudaro. Chanhudaro was a tiny settlement almost exclusively devoted to craft production, including bead-making, shell-cutting, metal-working, seal-making and weight-making.
(B) Copper — this matches (III) Khetri. The Harappans sent expeditions to the Khetri region of Rajasthan for copper.
(C) Shell Objects — this matches (II) Nageshwar. Nageshwar and Balakot, both near the coast, were specialised centres for making shell objects such as bangles, ladles and inlay.
(D) Carnelian — this matches (I) Bharuch. Lothal was near the sources of carnelian, from Bharuch in Gujarat.
NCERT (2026-27): “5. Finding Out About Craft Production … Locate Chanhudaro on Map 1. This is a tiny settlement (less than 7 hectares) as compared to Mohenjodaro (125 hectares), almost exclusively devoted to craft production, including bead-making, shell-cutting, metal-working, seal-making and weight-making.… 5. Finding Out About Craft Production … 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.… 6.1 Materials from the subcontinent and beyond … The Harappans procured materials for craft production in various ways. For instance, they established settlements such as Nageshwar and Balakot in areas where shell was available. Other such sites were Shortughai, in far-off Afghanistan, near the best source of lapis lazuli, a blue stone that was apparently very highly valued, and Lothal which was near sources of carnelian (from Bharuch in Gujarat), steatite (from south Rajasthan and north Gujarat) and metal (from Rajasthan). Another strategy for procuring raw materials may have been to send expeditions to areas such as the Khetri region of Rajasthan (for copper) and south India (for gold).…” |