Identify the centres of production for 'bead-making' and 'shell-objects':
A. Balakot
B. Kalibangan
C. Chanhudaro
D. Nageshwar
E. Rakhigarhi
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A, C, D only
A. Balakot Correct. Balakot lies near the coast and was a specialised centre for making shell objects – bangles, ladles and inlay – which were taken to other settlements.
B. Kalibangan Incorrect. Kalibangan is known for the ploughed field of Early Harappan levels, not for beads or shell objects.
C. Chanhudaro Correct. This tiny settlement was almost exclusively devoted to craft production, including bead-making and shell-cutting.
D. Nageshwar Correct. Like Balakot, Nageshwar lies near the coast and was a specialised centre for making shell objects.
E. Rakhigarhi Incorrect. Rakhigarhi is known as the biggest Harappan city and for the DNA research on its skeletal remains; it is not named as a centre of bead-making or shell work.
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.…” |