Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Harappan Sites) | List-II (Locations) |
A. Manda | 1. Rajasthan |
B. Diamabad | 2. Haryana |
C. Kalibanga | 3. Jammu-Kashmir |
D. Rakhigarhi | 4. Maharashtra |
Codes:
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The correct matching is—Manda–Jammu-Kashmir, Diamabad–Maharashtra, Kalibanga–Rajasthan and Rakhigarhi–Haryana.
A. Manda — Jammu-Kashmir (3): Manda is one of the northernmost sites of the Harappan Civilization. It is situated in the Jammu region. Archaeological material on India describes the extent of Harappan culture from Manda in Jammu in the north to Daimabad in the south.
B. Diamabad — Maharashtra (4): Diamabad is an important southern site of the Harappan cultural zone situated in present-day Maharashtra. It is regarded as one of the principal pieces of evidence for the southern extension of the Harappan culture in India. Archaeological material available through IGNCA describes the distribution of Harappan settlements from Manda in the north to Daimabad in Maharashtra in the south.
C. Kalibanga — Rajasthan (1): Kalibanga is a major Harappan site situated in the present-day Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan. Evidence of both Pre-Harappan and Mature Harappan phases has been found here. Government sources also identify Kalibanga as one of the major Harappan sites of Rajasthan.
D. Rakhigarhi — Haryana (2): Rakhigarhi is situated in the present-day Hisar district of Haryana. Excavations have revealed a planned settlement, burnt- and mud-brick houses, a drainage system, pottery, seals and other remains of the Mature Harappan phase. It is one of the most important and extensive Harappan sites in India.