Match List I with List II:
| List I | List II | ||
| (A) | Terracotta models of the plough | (I) | Kalibangan |
| (B) | Ploughed field | (II) | Shortughai |
| (C) | Traces of canals | (III) | Dholavira |
| (D) | Water reservoirs | (IV) | Cholistan |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
(A) Terracotta models of the plough — this matches (IV) Cholistan. Terracotta models of the plough have been found at sites in Cholistan and at Banawali (Haryana); with the bull seen on seals, they suggest that oxen were used for ploughing.
(B) Ploughed field — this matches (I) Kalibangan. Evidence of a ploughed field, associated with Early Harappan levels, has been found at Kalibangan (Rajasthan); its two sets of furrows at right angles suggest that two crops were grown together.
(C) Traces of canals — this matches (II) Shortughai. Traces of canals have been found at the Harappan site of Shortughai in Afghanistan, but not in Punjab or Sind.
(D) Water reservoirs — this matches (III) Dholavira. Water reservoirs found in Dholavira (Gujarat) may have been used to store water for agriculture.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| – | 19-05 S1* | 18-05 S1* | 31-05 S3 02-07 S3* | – |
* A similar question.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.1 Agricultural technologies … Representations on seals and terracotta sculpture indicate that the bull was known, and archaeologists extrapolate from this that oxen were used for ploughing. Moreover, terracotta models of the plough have been found at sites in Cholistan and at Banawali (Haryana). Archaeologists have also found evidence of a ploughed field at Kalibangan (Rajasthan), associated with Early Harappan levels (see p. 20). The field had two sets of furrows at right angles to each other, suggesting that two different crops were grown together. Archaeologists have also tried to identify the tools used for harvesting. Did the Harappans use stone blades set in wooden handles or did they use metal tools? 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 in Afghanistan, but not in Punjab or Sind.… 2.1 Agricultural technologies … It is also likely that water drawn from wells was used for irrigation. Besides, water reservoirs found in Dholavira (Gujarat) may have been used to store water for agriculture.…” |