Identify the centres of Harappan civilisation where 'specialised drills' have been found.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Chanhudaro, Lothal
Specialised drills for bead-making have been found at Chanhudaro, Lothal and, more recently, at Dholavira.
NCERT (2026-27): “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.…” |