History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET June 2013 History
Match List I (Place name) with List II (Geographical location) and select the correct answer from the codes given below.
List I
- I. Meluha
- II. Dilmun
- III. Makan
- IV. Kurgaon
List II
- A. Bahrain
- b. Indus region
- c. Central Asia
- d. Makaran coast
AI-a, II-b, III-d, IV-c
BI-b, II-a, III-c, IV-d
CI-b, II-a, III-d, IV-c ✓ Correct
DI-d, II-a, III-b, IV-c
Correct answer: (C) I-b, II-a, III-d, IV-c — The correct match is I-b, II-a, III-d, IV-c.
Explanation
★The correct match is I-b, II-a, III-d, IV-c.
★Meluha was the Mesopotamian name for the Indus region, the land of the Harappans.
★Dilmun is identified with Bahrain in the Persian Gulf, a centre of ancient trade.
★Makan, or Magan, is linked with the Makaran coast and the Oman region.
★Kurgaon, or the Kurgan area, is associated with Central Asia.
★These names come from Mesopotamian records of long-distance trade.
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