Match List – I (items found in Harappan sites) with List – II (possible sources) and select the correct answer from the codes given below :List – I List – II a. Copper i. Deccan b. Shell ii. Rajasthan c. Lapis Lazuli iii. Kutch d. Gold iv. Afghanistan
Harappan Items and Their Sources
This section matches items found at Harappan sites (List-I) with their probable geographical origins (List-II).
- Copper (a): Primarily sourced from Rajasthan (ii). The Khetri copper mines in Rajasthan were a significant source for the Harappans.
- Shell (b): Obtained from coastal regions, notably Kutch (iii) in present-day Gujarat, which provided ample marine shells.
- Lapis Lazuli (c): This precious stone was imported mainly from Afghanistan (iv), specifically the mines in Badakhshan.
- Gold (d): While sources varied, evidence suggests gold was obtained from regions like the Deccan (i) (South India).
Therefore, the correct matching is a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i.
Important Questions from Harappa Civilization
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion (A): The People of Harappan civilization are said to have commercial links with the people of the Tigris and Euphrates basins.
Reason (R): There is no archaeological evidence to substantiate the hypothesis of trade links with Mesopotamia.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Which of the following were the most standardised products of the Indus people?
Harappan believed in
At which of the following Harappan sites has a dockyard been found suggesting the existence of trade?
Which material was used to make the famous 'Dancing Girl' statue that belonged to the Indus Valley Civilization?
