Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Bricks, Beads and Bones

Question:

The major developments in the Indus Valley excavation by different archaeologists are as follows. Arrange in chronological order:

A. S.R. Rao begins excavations at Lothal
B. R.S. Bisht begins excavations at Dholavira.
C. M.S. Vats begins excavations at Harappa.
D. Excavations begin at Mohenjodaro.
E. Excavations by B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar at Kalibangan.

Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

Options:

E, D, C, B, A

C, D, A, E, B

A, B, C, D, E

B, A, E, C, D

Correct Answer:

C, D, A, E, B

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → C, D, A, E, B

The correct chronological order is:

C. M.S. Vats begins excavations at Harappa - 1921 (20th Century)

D. Excavations begin at Mohenjodaro - 1925 (20th Century)

A. S.R. Rao begins excavations at Lothal - 1955 (20th Century)

E. Excavations by B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar at Kalibangan - 1960 (20th Century)

B. R.S. Bisht begins excavations at Dholavira - 1990 (20th Century)

 

More information:

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