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:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
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 (20th Century)
D. R.E.M. Wheeler excavates at Harappa - 1946 (20th Century)
A. S.R. Rao begins excavations at Lothal - 1955 (20th Century)
C. B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar excavates at Kalibangan - 1960 (20th Century)
B. R.S. Bisht begins excavations at Dholavira - 1990 (20th Century)
Excavation years:
|
Year |
Description |
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1921 (20th Century) |
M.S. Vats started excavations at Harappa |
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1924 (20th Century) |
John Marshall announced the discovery of the Harappan Civilization |
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1925 (20th Century) |
Excavations began at Mohenjodaro |
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1944 (20th Century) |
R.E.M. Wheeler took over as Director-General of the ASI |
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1946 (20th Century) |
R.E.M. Wheeler excavated Harappa |
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1955 (20th Century) |
S.R. Rao began excavations at Lothal |
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1960 (20th Century) |
B.B. Lal & B.K. Thapar started excavation at Kalibangan (Rajasthan) |
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1974 (20th Century) |
M.R. Mughal started exploring Bahawalpur |
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1980 (20th Century) |
German & Italian archaeologists started surface explorations at Mohenjodaro |
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1986 (20th Century) |
American team started excavations at Harappa |
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1990 (20th Century) |
R.S. Bisht started excavation at Dholavira |