WBCS.LIVE practice question

Match the following: (a) Kot Diji — 1. Luigi Pio Tessitori (b) Harappa — 2. F.A. Khan, G.S. Ghurye (c) Kalibangan — 3. Daya Ram Sahani (d) Mohenjodaro — 4. Rakhal Das Bandyopadhyay

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. (a-2), (b-3), (c-1), (d-4)
  2. (a-1), (b-3), (c-2), (d-4)
  3. (a-4), (b-1), (c-2), (d-3)
  4. (a-3), (b-2), (c-4), (d-1)

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: (a-2), (b-3), (c-1), (d-4)

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A. (a-2), (b-3), (c-1), (d-4) 📚 Explanation: Each Indus Valley site is correctly matched with its discoverer/excavator: Kot Diji (F.A. Khan), Harappa (Daya Ram Sahni), Kalibangan (A. Ghosh and others, but Luigi Pio Tessitori noted it earlier), and Mohenjodaro (R.D. Banerji). These archaeologists played a critical role in revealing the extent and sophistication of the Bronze Age civilization in India. Option A provides the most historically accurate pairings for these major settlements.