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Difficulty: HardAncient Indian Civilizations and Early Empires

With reference to the Harappan Civilization, consider the following pairs of archaeological sites and their key discoveries:

1. Banawali – Terracotta model of a plough
2. Surkotada – Tidal dockyard built of burnt bricks
3. Rakhigarhi – Largest Harappan settlement in India

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

  1. 1 and 3 onlyAnswer
  2. B
    1 and 2 only
  3. C
    2 and 3 only
  4. D
    1, 2 and 3

Answer

The pairs correctly matched are 1 and 3 only ('1 and 3 only').
The option stating '1 and 3 only' is correct. Banawali (Haryana) yielded a terracotta model of a plough, and Rakhigarhi (Haryana) is verified as the largest Indus Valley Civilization site in India. Surkotada is misattributed to the dockyard, which was actually discovered at Lothal.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Pair 1: Banawali and the terracotta plough model.
Pair 1 is correct.
Excavations at Banawali in Fatehabad district, Haryana (led by R.S. Bisht) yielded a well-preserved terracotta model of a plough.
2
Evaluate Pair 2: Surkotada and the tidal dockyard.
Pair 2 is incorrect.
The world's earliest known artificial brick tidal dockyard was discovered at Lothal in Gujarat. Surkotada, situated in Kutch, Gujarat, is known for stone-rubble fortification and bones of horses.
3
Evaluate Pair 3: Rakhigarhi as the largest Harappan site in India.
Pair 3 is correct.
Rakhigarhi in Hisar district, Haryana, spanning over 350 hectares, is currently recognized as the largest Harappan site located within India.

Key Concept

Major Harappan Archaeological Sites and Their Diagnostic Features
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Ancient Indian Civilizations and Early Empires

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