Match the following archaeologists in List 1 with the archaeological site excavated by them in List 2:
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List- 1 (Archaeologists) |
List- 2 (Site) |
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(A) German & Italian archaeologists |
(I) Excavations in Dholavira in 1990 |
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(B) R.S. Bisht |
(II) Surface explorations at Mohenjodaro in 1980 |
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(C) B.B. Lal |
(III) Excavations in Harappa in 1946 |
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(D) R.E.M. Wheeler |
(IV) Excavations in Kalibangan in 1960 |
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is option 4 - (A)- II, (B)- I, (C)- IV, (D)- III
The correct match is:
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List- 1 (Archaeologists) |
List- 2 (Site) |
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(A) German & Italian archaeologists |
(II) Surface explorations at Mohenjodaro in 1980 |
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(B) R.S. Bisht |
(I) Excavations in Dholavira in 1990 |
|
(C) B.B. Lal |
(IV) Excavations in Kalibangan in 1960 |
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(D) R.E.M. Wheeler |
(III) Excavations in Harappa in 1946 |
More information:
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Year |
Description |
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1921 (20th Century) |
M.S. Vats started excavations at Harappa |
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1924 (20th Century) |
John Marshall announced the discovery of the Harappan Civilization |
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1925 (20th Century) |
Excavations began at Mohenjodaro |
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1944 (20th Century) |
R.E.M. Wheeler took over as Director-General of the ASI |
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1946 (20th Century) |
R.E.M. Wheeler excavated Harappa |
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1955 (20th Century) |
S.R. Rao began excavated at Lothal |
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1960 (20th Century) |
B.B. Lal & B.K. Thapar started excavation at Kalibangan (Rajasthan) |
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1974 (20th Century) |
M.R. Mughal started exploring Bahawalpur |
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1980 (20th Century) |
German & Italian archaeologists started surface explorations at Mohenjodaro |
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1986 (20th Century) |
American team started excavations at Harappa |
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1990 (20th Century) |
R.S. Bisht started excavation at Dholavira |