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 options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → C, D, A, E, B
(C) M.S. Vats begins excavations at Harappa. — 1921, the first of these developments.
(D) Excavations begin at Mohenjodaro. — 1922, soon after the work at Harappa began.
(A) S.R. Rao begins excavations at Lothal. — 1955.
(E) Excavations by B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar at Kalibangan. — 1960.
(B) R.S. Bisht begins excavations at Dholavira. — 1990.
Note: The 2023-24 NCERT timeline names M.S. Vats as the one who began excavations at Harappa in 1921 and gives 1925 for the start of excavations at Mohenjodaro, while the NCERT book (2026-27) names Daya Ram Sahni for 1921 and gives 1922 for Mohenjodaro. The order of the five developments is the same in both books, so the answer does not change.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part I — Chapter 1: Bricks, Beads and Bones (2026-27)
NCERT (2023-24): Timeline 2, ‘Major Developments in Harappan Archaeology’, chapter ‘Bricks, Beads and Bones’ |
