Identify the sites of the Harappan civilization in relation to the discovery of ‘specialised drills’:
A. Chanhudaro
B. Lothal
C. Dholavira
D. Kalibangan
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A, B and C only
A. Chanhudaro Correct. Chanhudaro was a tiny settlement given almost entirely to craft production: bead-making, shell-cutting, metal-working, seal-making and weight-making. Specialised drills have been found here.
B. Lothal Correct. Lothal in Gujarat was another craft centre, close to the sources of carnelian. Specialised drills have been found here as well.
C. Dholavira Correct. Specialised drills have been found more recently at Dholavira, in Gujarat.
D. Kalibangan Incorrect. Kalibangan in Rajasthan is not one of the sites where specialised drills were found. It is known instead for a ploughed field of the Early Harappan levels and for its fire altars.
NCERT (2025-26): “5. Finding Out About Craft Production … Techniques for making beads differed according to the material. Steatite, a very soft stone, was easily worked. Some beads were moulded out of a paste made with steatite powder. This permitted making a variety of shapes, unlike the geometrical forms made out of harder stones. How the steatite micro bead was made remains a puzzle for archaeologists studying ancient technology. Archaeologists’ experiments have revealed that the red colour of carnelian was obtained by firing the yellowish raw material and beads at various stages of production. Nodules were chipped into rough shapes, and then finely flaked into the final form. Grinding, polishing and drilling completed the process. Specialised drills have been found at Chanhudaro, Lothal and more recently at Dholavira.…” |