Match List I with List II:
| LIST I | LIST II | ||
| A. | First excavated site of Indus Valley Civilization | I. | Dholavira |
| B. | The Great Bath | II. | Kalibangan |
| C. | Fire Altars were found | III. | Mohenjodaro |
| D. | The entire settlement was fortified | IV. | Harappa |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
A. First excavated site of Indus Valley Civilization — this matches IV. Harappa. Although Mohenjodaro is the best-known site, the first site to be discovered was Harappa.
B. The Great Bath — this matches III. Mohenjodaro. The Great Bath was a large rectangular tank in a courtyard on the Citadel at Mohenjodaro.
C. Fire Altars were found — this matches II. Kalibangan. Structures assigned ritual significance include the fire altars found at Kalibangan and Lothal.
D. The entire settlement was fortified — this matches I. Dholavira. At sites such as Dholavira and Lothal (Gujarat), the entire settlement was fortified, and sections within the town were also separated by walls.
NCERT (2026-27): “…Although Harappa was the first site to be discovered, it was badly destroyed by brick robbers.… 3.1 Laying out drains … While most Harappan settlements have a small high western part and a larger lower eastern section, there are variations. At sites such as Dholavira and Lothal (Gujarat), the entire settlement was fortified, and sections within the town were also separated by walls.… 3.3 The Citadel … It is on the Citadel that we find evidence of structures that were probably used for special public purposes. These include the warehouse – a massive structure of which the lower brick portions remain, while the upper portions, probably of wood, decayed long ago – and the Great Bath. The Great Bath was a large rectangular tank in a courtyard surrounded by a corridor on all four sides.… 11.2 Problems of interpretation … In other instances, structures have been assigned ritual significance. These include the Great Bath and fire altars found at Kalibangan and Lothal.…” |