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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:
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : |
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 |
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II |
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]. |