Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Bricks, Beads and Bones

Question:

Read the passage and answer the question :

Representations on seals and terracotta sculpture indicate that the bull was known and that oxen were used for ploughing. Moreover, terracotta models of the plough have been found at sites in Cholistan and at Banawali. Archaeologists have found evidence of a ploughed field at Kalibangan... Most Harappan sites are located in semi-arid lands, where irrigation was probably required for agriculture. Traces of canals have been found at the Harappan site of Shortughai... Besides water reservoirs have been found in Dholavira.

In 1960, B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar began excavations at which of the following Harappan site?

Options:

Mohenjodaro

Lothal

Cholistan

Kalibangan

Correct Answer:

Kalibangan

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Kalibangan

Kalibangan was first excavated under the Directorship of B.B. Lal (ASI) between 1960-61 to 1969-70.

Other excavation team members were B.K. Thapar, M.D. Khare.

Excavation years:

Year

Description

1921 (20th Century)

M.S. Vats started excavations at Harappa

1924 (20th Century)

John Marshall announced the discovery of the Harappan Civilization

1925 (20th Century)

Excavations began at Mohenjodaro

1944 (20th Century)

R.E.M. Wheeler took over as Director-General of the ASI

1946 (20th Century)

R.E.M. Wheeler excavated Harappa

1955 (20th Century)

S.R. Rao began excavations at Lothal

1960 (20th Century)

B.B. Lal & B.K. Thapar started excavation at Kalibangan (Rajasthan)

1974 (20th Century)

M.R. Mughal started exploring Bahawalpur

1980 (20th Century)

German & Italian archaeologists started surface explorations at Mohenjodaro

1986 (20th Century)

American team started excavations at Harappa

1990 (20th Century)

R.S. Bisht started excavation at Dholavira