Q. Consider the following information:
Boundary MarkerRegion / LocationAssociated Archaeological Site
1.Northernmost outpostAfghanistanShortugai
2.Southernmost settlementMaharashtraDaimabad
3.Westernmost settlementBaluchistan (Pakistan)Sutkagendor
4.Easternmost settlementUttar PradeshAlamgirpur
In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Answer: D
Notes:
Detailed Explanation:
- Row 1 is correctly matched: Shortugai in northern Afghanistan (near the Oxus River) was a specialized trading colony established by the Harappans to control lapis lazuli trade.
- Row 2 is correctly matched: Daimabad on the Pravara River in Maharashtra marks the southernmost spatial extent of mature/late Harappan cultural influence.
- Row 3 is correctly matched: Sutkagendor on the Dasht River in Baluchistan (near the Iran border) served as a fortified coastal trading station and western border.
- Row 4 is correctly matched: Alamgirpur on the Hindon River in Meerut district (UP) represents the easternmost boundary in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab.
