The Harappans procured Lapis Lazuli, a blue stone from:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Shortughai
The Harappans set up a settlement at Shortughai in far-off Afghanistan, near the best source of lapis lazuli, a highly valued blue stone.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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NCERT (2026-27): “6.1 Materials from the subcontinent and beyond … The Harappans procured materials for craft production in various ways. For instance, they established settlements such as Nageshwar and Balakot in areas where shell was available. Other such sites were Shortughai, in far-off Afghanistan, near the best source of lapis lazuli, a blue stone that was apparently very highly valued, and Lothal which was near sources of carnelian (from Bharuch in Gujarat), steatite (from south Rajasthan and north Gujarat) and metal (from Rajasthan).…” |