Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Bricks, Beads and Bones

Question:

Read the passage and answer the questions:

Chanhudaro is a tiny settlement (less than 7 hectares), almost exclusively devoted to craft production. including bead-making, shell-cutting, metal-working, seal-making and weight-making. The variety of materials used to make beads is remarkable: stones like carnelian, jasper, crystal, quartz and steatite; metals like copper, bronze and gold; and shell, faience, and terracotta or burnt clay. Some beads were made of two or more stones, cemented together, some of stone with gold caps. The shapes were numerous-disc-shaped, cylindrical, spherical, barrel-shaped, segmented.

Match List - I with List - II:

LIST I

LIST II

 A. Lapis Lazuli  

 I. Bharuch

 B. Carnelian

 II. South India

 C. Copper

 III. Shortughai  

 D. Gold

 IV. Khetri

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

Correct Answer:

A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

A. Lapis Lazuli (I): Lapis Lazuli was sourced from Shortughai. Shortughai, located in modern-day Afghanistan, was a significant source of Lapis Lazuli, a precious blue stone.

B. Carnelian (II): Carnelian was associated with Bharuch. Bharuch was known for its production and use of Carnelian, a semi-precious stone with a red to orange-red color.

C. Copper (III): Copper was sourced from Khetri. Khetri, an ancient port city in Gujarat, was involved in the trade of copper.

D. Gold (IV): Gold was sourced from South India. South India, located in present-day Rajasthan, was known for its copper and gold resources.

So, the correct option is [4].