Match List I with List II.
| List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (Site) | (River) | ||
| A. | Harappa | I. | Indus |
| B. | Mohenjo-daro | II. | Ravi |
| C. | Lothal | III. | Ghaggar |
| D. | Banawali | IV. | Bhogava |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
The Harappan cities grew up on river banks; each site is matched with its river.
A. Harappa — this matches II. Ravi. Harappa, the first site to be excavated (1921), is on the Ravi in Punjab (Pakistan).
B. Mohenjo-daro — this matches I. Indus. Mohenjo-daro, with its Great Bath, lies on the Indus in Sindh (Pakistan).
C. Lothal — this matches IV. Bhogava. Lothal in Gujarat, known for its dockyard, stands near the Bhogava river.
D. Banawali — this matches III. Ghaggar. Banawali in Haryana lies in the valley of the Ghaggar (the old Saraswati).