Match List-I with List-II:

(A) Terracotta models of plough    (I) Kalibangan

(B) Ploughed field                               (II) Shortughai

(C) Traces of canals                           (III) Dholavira

(D) Water reservoirs                           (IV) Cholistan

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct option is (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV).

To understand why this is the correct matching, we can examine each archaeological discovery and its associated Indus Valley Civilisation site step-by-step:

1. (A) Terracotta models of plough matches with (I) Kalibangan:
Terracotta toy models and representations of agricultural tools like the plough have been recovered from key Indus Valley sites, including Kalibangan, demonstrating the early use of ploughing technology in these regions.

2. (B) Ploughed field matches with (II) Shortughai:
Evidence of agricultural activities, such as furrow marks and ploughed fields, has been linked to northern Harappan trading outposts like Shortughai, indicating that systematic agriculture was practised in these distant colonies.

3. (C) Traces of canals matches with (III) Dholavira:
Water management was crucial for Harappan agriculture. Traces of ancient channels and canals for diverting water have been associated with Dholavira to support irrigation and sustain the urban population.

4. (D) Water reservoirs matches with (IV) Cholistan:
Large-scale water storage systems, including reservoirs and tanks to collect rainwater, were essential features in arid zones like Cholistan to meet the water demands of agricultural fields and settlements.