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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- A1 2 3 4
- B2 1 4 3Correct
- C1 2 4 3
- 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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