Read the passage and answer the following question :

"There were several archaeological cultures in the region prior to the Mature Harappan. There cultures were associated with distinctive pottery, evidence of agriculture and pastoralism, and some crafts. It appears to be a break between the early Harrapan and the Harrapan civilisation, evident from large-scale burning at some sites, as well as abandonment of same settlements."

Arrange the following developments of 'Harrapan Archaeology' in chronological order :

(A) S.R. Rao begins excavations at Lothal.
(B) R.S. Bisht begins excavations at Dholavira.
(C) B.B. Lal excavates at Kalibangan.
(D) R.E.M. Wheeler excavates at Harappa.
(E) M.S. Vats begins excavations at Harappa.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(E), (D), (A), (C), (B)

The correct answer is Option (2) → (E), (D), (A), (C), (B)

The correct chronological order is:

E. M.S. Vats begins excavations at Harappa - 1921 (20^th Century)

D. R.E.M. Wheeler excavates at Harappa - 1946 (20^th Century)

A. S.R. Rao begins excavations at Lothal - 1955 (20^th Century)

C. B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar excavates at Kalibangan - 1960 (20^th Century)

B. R.S. Bisht begins excavations at Dholavira - 1990 (20^th Century)

Excavation years: