Rojdi, located in which district of Gujarat, represents a late Harappan settlement?

Explanation

Rojdi is identified with Rajkot district, specifically in Gondal taluk, in the official Indian Archaeology 1993-94 review. The site matters because it is not just a name-location fact: the review records excavation at Rojdi and notes late Harappan pottery such as jars, smaller pots, dishes, dishes-on-stand and carved bowls. Rojdi lies in Saurashtra and was excavated by Gregory Possehl and M.H. Raval, with evidence of a culture adapted to semi-arid conditions. Together, the location and material record make Rajkot the required district, not another Gujarat district associated with better-known Harappan sites.

Why the other options are wrong

• (B) Kutch is linked in the question data with Dholavira and Surkotada, whereas the official review places Rojdi in District Rajkot.
• (C) Ahmedabad is a distractor because Lothal is near Ahmedabad, but Rojdi itself is recorded in Rajkot district.
• (D) Junagadh does not match the district entry for Rojdi, which names District Rajkot for the excavation.

Concept

This tests the mapping of Indus Valley and late Harappan sites to their exact districts. RAS repeats such site-location questions because Gujarat and Saurashtra are central to the western spread of Harappan culture.

Source

• Archaeological Survey of India, Indian Archaeology 1993-94: A Review

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