Match List I with List II:
| LIST I | LIST II | ||
| A. | Fire Altars | I. | Lothal |
| B. | Shell Objects | II. | Balakot |
| C. | Miniature pots of faience | III. | Harappa |
| D. | Reservoirs | IV. | Dholavira |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
A. Fire Altars — this matches I. Lothal. Among the structures assigned ritual significance are the fire altars found at Kalibangan and Lothal.
B. Shell Objects — this matches II. Balakot. Nageshwar and Balakot, both near the coast, were specialised centres for making shell objects – bangles, ladles and inlay.
C. Miniature pots of faience — this matches III. Harappa. Miniature pots of faience, perhaps used as perfume bottles, are found mostly in Mohenjodaro and Harappa, and none in small settlements like Kalibangan.
D. Reservoirs — this matches IV. Dholavira. Water reservoirs found in Dholavira (Gujarat) may have been used to store water for agriculture.
NCERT (2026-27): “11.2 Problems of interpretation … In other instances, structures have been assigned ritual significance. These include the Great Bath and fire altars found at Kalibangan and Lothal.… 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.… 4.2 Looking for ‘luxuries’ … For example, miniature pots of faience, perhaps used as perfume bottles, are found mostly in Mohenjodaro and Harappa, and there are none from small settlements like Kalibangan.… 2.1 Agricultural technologies … Besides, water reservoirs found in Dholavira (Gujarat) may have been used to store water for agriculture.…” |