Q. Consider the following information:
Archaeological SiteStateFeature
1.DholaviraGujaratRock-cut water reservoirs and complex water harvesting system
2.Mohenjo-daroBalochistanMonumental public bath structure lined with bitumen
3.LothalGujaratArtificial brick basin functioning as a tidal dockyard
4.KalibanganRajasthanFortified lower town featuring pre-Harappan ploughed field marks
In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1, 3 and 4 only

[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: C
Notes:

Detailed Explanation:

  • Row 1 is correctly matched: Dholavira in Khadir Bet (Gujarat) is world-famous for its sophisticated series of stone-cut water reservoirs and storm-water drains.
  • Row 2 is incorrectly matched: The Great Bath at Mohenjo-daro in Sindh is an iconic public brick structure sealed with a layer of natural bitumen (asphalt) to make it watertight.
  • Row 3 is correctly matched: Lothal features a burnt-brick trapezoidal basin identified as a tidal dockyard linked to the ancient bed of the Bhogavo River.
  • Row 4 is correctly matched: Kalibangan (Hanumangarh, Rajasthan) yielded a fortified lower town along with unique evidence of a grid-pattern ploughed field from its early phase.
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