Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Bricks, Beads and Bones

Question:

Match the following options in List 1 correctly with those in List 2:

List 1 List 2
(a) The Land of Seafarers (i) Bull
(b) “Persian Gulf” seal  (ii) Meluhha
(c) First Harappan seal (iii) Bahrain
Options:

(a)- ii, (b)- iii, (c)- i

(a)- ii, (b)- i, (c)- iii

(a)- iii, (b)- ii, (c)- i

(a)- i, (b)- iii, (c)- ii

Correct Answer:

(a)- ii, (b)- iii, (c)- i

Explanation:

Mesopotamian texts refer to Meluhha as a land of seafarers. Besides, we find depictions of ships and boats on seals.

The “Persian Gulf” seal found in Bahrain sometimes carries Harappan motifs.

The First Harappan seal discovered was the Seal of a bull.