Arrange the following developments in Harappan archaeology in a chronological order:
A. M.S. Vats begins excavation at Harappa.
B. Excavations begin at Mohenjodaro.
C. R.E.M. Wheeler excavates Harappa.
D. S.R. Rao begins excavations at Lothal.
E. B.B. Lal begins excavations at Kalibangan.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A, B, C, D, E
(A) M.S. Vats begins excavation at Harappa. — 1921, the first of these developments: excavations began at Harappa.
(B) Excavations begin at Mohenjodaro. — 1922, a year after the work at Harappa began.
(C) R.E.M. Wheeler excavates Harappa. — 1946.
(D) S.R. Rao begins excavations at Lothal. — 1955.
(E) B.B. Lal begins excavations at Kalibangan. — 1960, together with B.K. Thapar.
Note: The 2023-24 NCERT timeline names M.S. Vats as the one who began excavations at Harappa in 1921 and gives 1925 for the start of excavations at Mohenjodaro, while the NCERT book (2026-27) names Daya Ram Sahni for 1921 and gives 1922 for Mohenjodaro. The order of the five developments is the same in both books, so the answer does not change.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part I — Chapter 1: Bricks, Beads and Bones (2026-27)
NCERT (2023-24): Timeline 2, ‘Major Developments in Harappan Archaeology’, chapter ‘Bricks, Beads and Bones’ |
