Match List I with List II:
| List I | List II | ||
| (A) | M.S. Vats | (I) | 1955 |
| (B) | M.R. Mughal | (II) | 1960 |
| (C) | B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar | (III) | 1921 |
| (D) | S.R. Rao | (IV) | 1974 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(A) M.S. Vats — this matches (III) 1921. He began excavations at Harappa in 1921.
(B) M.R. Mughal — this matches (IV) 1974. He began explorations in Bahawalpur in 1974.
(C) B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar — this matches (II) 1960. They began excavations at Kalibangan in 1960.
(D) S.R. Rao — this matches (I) 1955. He began excavations at Lothal in 1955.
Note: The 2023-24 NCERT timeline names M.S. Vats as the one who began excavations at Harappa in 1921, while the NCERT book (2026-27) names Daya Ram Sahni for that year. The other three pairs are 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’ |
