Match the following options in List 1 correctly with those in List 2:
| List-1 | List-2 | ||
| (A) | Chanhudaro | (I) | Traces of Canal |
| (B) | Shortughai | (II) | Water Reservoirs |
| (C) | Banawali | (III) | Craft Production Centre |
| (D) | Dholavira | (IV) | Terracotta models of plough |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
(A) Chanhudaro — this matches (III) Craft Production Centre. It was a tiny settlement almost exclusively devoted to craft production: bead-making, shell-cutting, metal-working, seal-making and weight-making.
(B) Shortughai — this matches (I) Traces of Canal. Traces of canals have been found at the Harappan site of Shortughai in Afghanistan, but not in Punjab or Sind.
(C) Banawali — this matches (IV) Terracotta models of plough. Terracotta models of the plough have been found at sites in Cholistan and at Banawali (Haryana).
(D) Dholavira — this matches (II) Water Reservoirs. Water reservoirs found in Dholavira (Gujarat) may have been used to store water for agriculture.
NCERT (2026-27): “5. Finding Out About Craft Production … Locate Chanhudaro on Map 1. This is a tiny settlement (less than 7 hectares) as compared to Mohenjodaro (125 hectares), almost exclusively devoted to craft production, including bead-making, shell-cutting, metal-working, seal-making and weight-making.… 2.1 Agricultural technologies … Moreover, terracotta models of the plough have been found at sites in Cholistan and at Banawali (Haryana).… 2.1 Agricultural technologies … Traces of canals have been found at the Harappan site of Shortughai in Afghanistan, but not in Punjab or Sind. It is possible that ancient canals silted up long ago. 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.…” |