Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Harappan Sites) | List-II (State) | ||
| (A) | Kalibangan | (I) | Baluchistan (Pakistan) |
| (B) | Banawali | (II) | Gujarat |
| (C) | Lothal | (III) | Rajasthan |
| (D) | Balakot | (IV) | Haryana |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(A) Kalibangan — this matches (III) Rajasthan. Archaeologists have found evidence of a ploughed field at Kalibangan (Rajasthan), from the Early Harappan levels.
(B) Banawali — this matches (IV) Haryana. Terracotta models of the plough have been found at sites in Cholistan and at Banawali (Haryana).
(C) Lothal — this matches (II) Gujarat. At Dholavira and Lothal (Gujarat) the entire settlement was fortified.
(D) Balakot — this matches (I) Baluchistan (Pakistan). Balakot and Nageshwar were specialised centres for making shell objects, and both settlements lie near the coast (Map 1).
Note: The province in which Balakot lies is not given in the NCERT book (2026-27), which shows the site on Map 1 near the coast. Balakot lies on the coast of Baluchistan in Pakistan; this is explained here for the benefit of the students.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.1 Agricultural technologies … Moreover, terracotta models of the plough have been found at sites in Cholistan and at Banawali (Haryana). Archaeologists have also found evidence of a ploughed field at Kalibangan (Rajasthan), associated with Early Harappan levels (see p. 20).… Citadels … At sites such as Dholavira and Lothal (Gujarat), the entire settlement was fortified, and sections within the town were also separated by walls.… 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.…” |