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EasyMatch List-I (Ancient site) with List-II (Archaeological finding) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List-I (Ancient site) | List-II (Archaeological finding) | |
|---|---|---|
| A. | Lothal | 1. Ploughed field | |
| B. | Kalibangan | 2. Dockyard | |
| C. | Dholavira | 3. Terracotta replica of a plough | |
| D. | Banawali | 4. An inscription comprising ten large-sized signs of the Harappan script |
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Answer & explanation
Answer: (b) A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3
Lothal is known for its dockyard, Kalibangan for an early Harappan ploughed field, Dholavira for its signboard with ten large signs, and Banawali for a terracotta plough model. This gives A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3.
- ✓ A Lothal (Gujarat) has the huge dockyard, built entirely of burnt bricks. This matches 2.
- ✓ B Kalibangan (Rajasthan) has a ploughed field from the Early Harappan levels. It has two sets of furrows at right angles, which suggests that two crops were grown together. This matches 1.
- ✓ C Dholavira has the famous signboard with ten large gypsum signs of the Harappan script, found at the northern gateway. This matches 4.
- ✓ D Banawali (Haryana) has a terracotta model of a plough. This matches 3.
Remember · Lothal: dockyard. Kalibangan: ploughed field. Dholavira: ten-sign signboard. Banawali: terracotta plough model.
📘 Read it in NCERT: Class 12 Themes in Indian History, Part I, Ch 1 (practise this chapter) · Class 9 Understanding Society: India and Beyond, Ch 4 (practise this chapter)
Sources
- NCERT Class 12 · Themes in Indian History, Part I, Chapter 1 “terracotta models of the plough have been found at sites in Cholistan and at Banawali (Haryana). Archaeologists have also found evidence of a ploughed field at Kalibangan (Rajasthan)”
- NCERT Class 9 · Understanding Society: India and Beyond, Chapter 4 “Similarly, the huge dockyard at Lothal, built entirely of burnt bricks, is another marvel of the Harappan water management and architectural skills.”
- UNESCO World Heritage nomination dossier: Dholavira, a Harappan City ↗ “a signboard with 10 large gypsum signs, hundreds of seals and sealings, stone columns and other architectural elements”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2002, General Studies paper. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 25 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·