Arrange chronologically the major developments in Harappan Archaeology.
(a) R.E.M. Wheeler excavates at Harappa.
(b) M.S. Vats begins excavations at Harappa.
(c) M.R. Mughal begins explorations at Bahawalpur.
(d) R.S. Bisht begins excavations at Dholavira.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (b), (a), (c), (d)
(b) M.S. Vats begins excavations at Harappa: 1921
(a) R.E.M. Wheeler excavates at Harappa: 1946
(c) M.R. Mughal begins explorations at Bahawalpur: 1974
(d) R.S. Bisht begins excavations at Dholavira: 1990
Explanation:
Important dates related to the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilisation:
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1871 (19th Century) |
Alexander Cunningham was made the Director-general of the ASI |
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1875 (19th Century) |
Alexander Cunningham’s Report on Harappan Seal |
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1902 (20th Century) |
John Marshall became the Director General of the ASI |
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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 excavating 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 |