Harappan Sites

Question 1

Harappa

Answer 1

Dayaram Sahani (1921-1923); Located on River Ravi; Important findings: human statue,bullock cart and Stone Nataraj

Question 2

Mohenjodaro

Answer 2

Rakaldas Banerji (1922); Located on River Indus; Important findings: Great Bath and granary. Pashupati seal

Question 3

Chanu Daro

Answer 3

Gopal Majumdar (1931); Located on River Indus. No citedal. Bead maker shop

Question 4

Lothal

Answer 4

Ranganath Rao (1954); Located in Gujarat on Bhogava river; First man-made port; Citadel and lower town and dockyard. Rice found

Question 5

Kalibangan (Black Bangles)

Answer 5

BB Lal (1961); Located on River Ghaggar. Ploughed field, fire altars.

Question 6

Dholavira

Answer 6

JP Joshi (1967-68); Located on River Luni(Gj). Unique water management, stadium.

Question 7

Surkotada

Answer 7

JP Joshi (1972); Located between Sabarmati and Bhogavo rivers.
Horse evidence. Oval grave and pit burial.

Question 8

Banawali

Answer 8

RS Bisht (1973); Located on River Saraswati. Barley.

Question 10

Area

Answer 10

Product

Question 11

Gujarat

Answer 11

Teak

Question 12

Hirapuri (GJ)

Answer 12

Amazonite

Question 13

Kangra

Answer 13

Slate

Question 14

Kashmir and South India

Answer 14

Lead

Question 15

Baluchistan and Rajasthan (Khetri mines)

Answer 15

Copper

Question 16

Central Asia

Answer 16

Jade

Question 17

Khorasan

Answer 17

Turquoise

Question 18

Afghanistan

Answer 18

Lapis Lazuli

Question 19

Iran

Answer 19

Gold

Question 20

Kolar mines (Karnataka)

Answer 20

Gold