Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

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

List-I
(Harappan Site)
List-II
(Location)
A. Nageshwar 1. Uttar Pradesh
B. Alamgirpur 2. Rajasthan
C. Kalibangan 3. Saurashtra
D. Rakhigarhi 4. Haryana

Code :

A B C D

3 1 2 4
4 2 1 3
4 1 2 3
3 2 1 4
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2023
Let’s match the Harappan sites with their locations:
A. Nageshwar: Located on the southern coast of Saurashtra in Gujarat. Known as a centre for shell working. This matches with 3.
B. Alamgirpur: Located in Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh. It is considered the easternmost site of the Indus Valley Civilization. This matches with 1.
C. Kalibangan: Located in Hanumangarh district, Rajasthan, on the banks of the Ghaggar river. Known for its evidence of ploughed fields, fire altars, and early Harappan layers. This matches with 2.
D. Rakhigarhi: Located in Hisar district, Haryana. It is one of the largest, if not the largest, sites of the Indus Valley Civilization. This matches with 4.
The correct sequence is A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4, which corresponds to option A.
Nageshwar (Gujarat/Saurashtra), Alamgirpur (Uttar Pradesh), Kalibangan (Rajasthan), Rakhigarhi (Haryana) are important Harappan sites located in different present-day Indian states.
The spread of the Indus Valley Civilization extended across modern-day Pakistan, northwest India, and parts of Afghanistan and Iran. Key sites include Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, Lothal, Dholavira, Banawali, etc.