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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

noList-I (Harappan Site)NO List-II (Modem Name)
ADholavira1Saurashtra
BRakhigarhi2Hisar
CBhirrana3Kadir Island
DBhogavo4Haryana

This question was previously asked in
CDS I 2017 General Knowledge Previous Year Paper (05-Feb-2017)
The correct answer is

A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

Matching Harappan Sites with Modern Locations

This question asks us to match ancient Harappan sites from List-I with their corresponding modern names or locations in List-II. Understanding the geographical context of major Harappan civilization sites is crucial for history and archaeology students.

Analysis of Harappan Site Locations

Let's examine each Harappan site and its modern location:

  • Dholavira: This significant Harappan site is located in Gujarat, India. Specifically, it is situated on Khadir Bet (Kadir Island) in the Great Rann of Kutch.
  • Rakhigarhi: Rakhigarhi is one of the largest Harappan sites and is located in the Hisar district of Haryana, India.
  • Bhirrana: Bhirrana is an archaeological site located in the Fatehabad district of Haryana, India. Fatehabad is near the Hisar district. In the context of the options, Hisar represents the region or a nearby major place.
  • Bhogavo River: The Bhogavo River is associated with the important Harappan port city of Lothal. Lothal is located in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India, near the Gulf of Cambay. The Bhogavo River is a tributary of the Sabarmati River.

Matching the Lists

Based on the locations, we can create the following matches:

  • Dholavira (List-I A) is on Kadir Island (List-II 3). So, A-3.
  • Rakhigarhi (List-I B) is in Haryana (List-II 4). So, B-4.
  • Bhirrana (List-I C) is in Haryana, near Hisar (List-II 2). So, C-2.
  • Bhogavo River (List-I D) is associated with Lothal in Saurashtra (List-II 1). So, D-1.

Combining these matches gives us: A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1.

Verification with Options

Let's check which option corresponds to the matches A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1:

Option Match
1 A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
2 A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
3 A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
4 A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

Option 4 correctly lists the matches as A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1.

Revision Table: Harappan Sites and Locations

Harappan Site (List-I) Modern Name/Location (List-II) Matching Pair
Dholavira (A) Kadir Island (3) A-3
Rakhigarhi (B) Haryana (4) B-4
Bhirrana (C) Hisar (2) C-2
Bhogavo (D) Saurashtra (1) D-1

Additional Information on Harappan Civilization Geography

The Harappan Civilization, also known as the Indus Valley Civilization, covered a vast area including parts of modern-day India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Understanding the geography helps in appreciating the extent and diversity of this ancient civilization.

  • Key regions include Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Haryana.
  • Major rivers like the Indus and Ghaggar-Hakra played a vital role. The Bhogavo River is associated with Lothal, a coastal site.
  • Sites like Dholavira show advanced water management systems, crucial in arid regions like the Rann of Kutch.
  • Rakhigarhi and Bhirrana in Haryana are among the largest sites, indicating a significant presence in the Ghaggar-Hakra river basin region, which is thought to be a core area of the civilization.
  • Saurashtra hosts several important Harappan sites, including Lothal and Rangpur, known for their maritime activities.

Knowing the location of these sites provides context for their archaeological findings and their contribution to our understanding of the Harappan way of life, trade, and urban planning.

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  2. Which one of the following statements about the Harappan Culture is not correct?

  3. Consider the following statements about Harappan cities:

    1. Roads were not always absolutely straight and did not always cross one another at right angles.

    2. A striking feature is a uniformity in the average size of the bricks for houses and for city walls.

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  6. Consider the following statements regarding the 'Levallois Technique':

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    2. It refers to making prehistoric flake tools.

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  9. From which one of the following factory sites were limestone and chert blades mass produced and sent to various Harappan settlements in Sindh?

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Important Questions from Prehistoric period

  1. Which one among the following Harappan towns was almost exclusively devoted to craft production:

  2. Who had firstly discovered the rock paintings of Chitwadongri in Chhattisgarh?

  3. Which are the two Indus valley sites, having evidence of cultivation of rice, which may possibly the oldest ?

    1. Amri

    2. Koldihwa

    3. Mehargarh

    4. Gumla

    Select the answer from the codes given below :

  4. Consider the following pairs:

    (Historical Place) : (Well known for)

    1. Burzahom : Rock cut shrines

    2. Chandra ketugarh : Terracotta art

    3. Ganeshwar : Copper artefacts

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

  5. Which one of the following ancient towns is well known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?

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