Match List I with List II:
| List I | List II | ||
| (A) | Shapes | (I) | Carnelian and Jasper |
| (B) | Tools | (II) | Grinding and Drilling |
| (C) | Techniques | (III) | Specialised drills |
| (D) | Beads | (IV) | Barrel and Spherical |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
(A) Shapes — this matches (IV) Barrel and Spherical. The shapes of Harappan beads were numerous: disc-shaped, cylindrical, spherical, barrel-shaped and segmented.
(B) Tools — this matches (III) Specialised drills. Specialised drills used in bead-making have been found at Chanhudaro, Lothal and Dholavira.
(C) Techniques — this matches (II) Grinding and Drilling. Nodules were chipped into rough shapes and finely flaked; grinding, polishing and drilling completed the process.
(D) Beads — this matches (I) Carnelian and Jasper. Beads were made of stones like carnelian (of a beautiful red colour), jasper, crystal, quartz and steatite.
NCERT (2026-27): “5. Finding Out About Craft Production … The variety of materials used to make beads is remarkable: stones like carnelian (of a beautiful red colour), jasper, crystal, quartz and steatite; metals like copper, bronze and gold; and shell, faience and terracotta or burnt clay. Some beads were made of two or more stones, cemented together, some of stone with gold caps. The shapes were numerous – disc-shaped, cylindrical, spherical, barrel-shaped, segmented. Some were decorated by incising or painting, and some had designs etched onto them. 5. Finding Out About Craft Production … Archaeologists’ experiments have revealed that the red colour of carnelian was obtained by firing the yellowish raw material and beads at various stages of production. Nodules were chipped into rough shapes, and then finely flaked into the final form. Grinding, polishing and drilling completed the process. Specialised drills have been found at Chanhudaro, Lothal and more recently at Dholavira.…” |