UPSC Prelims 2002·GS1·history·ancient history

Match List I (Ancient site) with List II (Archaeological finding) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (Ancient site) (Archaeological finding) List I List II (Ancient site) (Archaeological finding) A. Lothal 1. Ploughed field B. Kalibangan 2. Deckyard C. Dholavira D Banawali 3. Terracotta replica of a plough D. 4. An inscription comprising ten large sized signs of the Banawali Harappan script Codes:

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  1. A1 2 3 4
  2. B2 1 4 3Correct
  3. C1 2 4 3
  4. D2 1 3 4

Explanation

The correct option is B because of the following matches: A. Lothal matches with 2 (Dockyard): Lothal was a major port city of the Indus Valley Civilization located in Gujarat, featuring a large brick structure identified as the worlds earliest known dock. B. Kalibangan matches with 1 (Ploughed field): Located in Rajasthan, this site provided the earliest evidence of a ploughed agricultural field, showing a grid pattern of furrows. C. Dholavira matches with 4 (An inscription comprising ten large sized signs): Located in Kutch, Gujarat, Dholavira is famous for the discovery of a signboard containing ten large symbols of the Harappan script. D. Banawali matches with 3 (Terracotta replica of a plough): Located in Haryana, this site yielded high quality terracotta models of ploughs, confirming the use of such tools in farming. Therefore, the sequence 2 1 4 3 corresponds to option B.
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