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Which one of the following is not the characteristic feature of the Harappan settlement?
(a) Doorways and windows generally faced the side lanes and rarely opened into the main streets.
(b) Houses generally had separate bathing areas and toilets.
(c) The citadel was walled but the lower towns were not walled.
(d) Drains and water chutes from the second storey were often built inside the wall.
Option d – Drains and water chutes from the second storey were often built inside the wall.
The following sentence describes one of the sites of the Harappan Civilisation. “The settlement is divided into two sections, one smaller but higher and the other much larger but lower. Archaeologists, designate these as the citadel and the lower town respectively. Both were walled. Several buildings were built on platforms, which served as foundations.” Which of the following sites does it refer to?
(a) Harappa
(b) Mohenjodaro
(c) Lothal
(d) Kalibangan
Option c – Lothal
Regarding the Indus Valley Civilisation, consider the following statements. I. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene. II. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Option c – Both I and II
The Harappan Civilisation covered an expensive area of present South Asia. The geographic area covered by this civilization included
(a) Kashmir, Punjab, Sindh, and North Eastern Frontier
(b) Punjab, Sindh, North-Western Frontier, and Kashmir
(c) Punjab, Sindh, and a part of the North-Western Frontier
(d) Punjab, Sindh, a part of North Western Frontier, Kathiawar and a part of Ganga-Yamuna Doab
Option d – Punjab, Sindh, a part of North Western Frontier, Kathiawar and a part of Ganga-Yamuna Doab
Shortugai is located in which country?
(a) Bharat
(b) Pakistan
(c) Tibet
(d) Afghanistan
Option d – Afghanistan
Which of the following match is not correct regarding the origin of the Harappan civilization?
(a) M. Rafique Mughal – Harappan civilization was inspired by the Mesopotamian civilization
(b) EJH Mackay – Migration of people from Sumer
(c) Mortimer – Migration of ‘Idea of civilization’
(d) Amalananda Ghosh – Pre-Harappan culture matured to make Harappan civilization
Option a – M. Rafique Mughal – Harappan civilization was inspired by the Mesopotamian civilization
The source of knowledge about Harappan culture is
(a) rock edicts
(b) writing in terracotta seals
(c) archaeological excavations
(d) All of the above
Option c – archaeological excavations
The site of Harappa is located on the bank of the river
(a) Saraswati
(b) Indus
(c) Beas
(d) Ravi
Option d – Ravi
The discovery of Harappan Civilisation was in ………
(a) 1942
(b) 1921
(c) 1901
(d) 1935
Option b – 1921
Two Indians who were associated with the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilisation, are
(a) Rakhaldas Banerjee and Dayaram Sahni
(b) John Marshall and Ishwari Prasad
(c) Ashirwadi Lal Srivastava and Rangnath Rao
(d) Madhosarup Vats and VB Rao
Option a – Rakhaldas Banerjee and Dayaram Sahni
(a) Sumerian Civilisation
(c) Vedic Civilisation
(d) Mesopotamian Civilisation
Option b – Indus Valley Civilisation
Indus Civilisation existed in ……….
(a) Pre-historical age
(b) Early historical age
(c) Historical age
(d) Later Historical age
Option c – Historical age
In the Mesopotamian records, which one of the following terms was used for the Indus Valley Civilisation?
(a) Dilmum
(b) Meluha
(c) Magan
(d) Failaka
Option b – Meluha
Which of the following statements about the Indus Civilisation is not true?
(a) The accurate drainage system in cities.
(b) Trade and commerce were in an advanced stage.
(c) Worshipping of Mother Goddess.
(d) People knew about iron.
Option d – People knew about iron.
Which of the following is a correct statement about Indus Valley Civilisation?
(a) Both Harappa and Mohenjodaro are located on the banks of river Ravi (Irabati).
(b) Both Chanhudaro and Kalibangan have located within the boundaries of present-day Rajasthan.
(c) Both Surkotada and Dholavira are located in the Kutch region of Gujarat.
(d) Lothal site was located on the bank of the Narmada river.
Option c – Both Surkotada and Dholavira are located in the Kutch region of Gujarat.
Many sites of Indus Valley Civilisation were placed on the bank of rivers. Identify the rivers associated with this civilization. I. Sindhu II. Chenab III. Jhelum IV. Ganga Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
(a) I and II
(b) I, II, and III
(c) II, III, and IV
(d) All of these
Option b – I, II, and III
With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus valley people, which of the following statement is/are correct? (i) Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare, whereas the people of the Indus valley civilization did not leave any evidence of using them. (ii) Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver, and copper, whereas Indus valley people knew only copper and iron. (iii) Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse, whereas there is no evidence of Indus valley people have been aware of this animal. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) Only I
(b) II and III
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II, and III
Option c – I and III only
Mohenjodaro is situated in which of the following?
(a) Gujarat state of India
(b) Punjab state of India
(c) Sindh Province in Pakistan
(d) Afghanistan
Option c – Sindh Province in Pakistan
From which one of the following places, remains of wells have been found in houses belonging to the developed stage of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
(a) Harappa
(b) Kalibangan
(c) Lothal
(d) Mohenjodaro
Option d – Mohenjodaro
A Harappan site being surrounded by flood barriers in order to protect it with the aid of UNESCO funds is
(a) Mohenjodaro
(b) Dholavira
(c) Lothal
(d) Rakhigarhi
Option a – Mohenjodaro
Which of the following sites of Harappan culture are located in Sindh? I. Harappa II. Mohenjodaro III. Chanhudaro IV. Surkotada Indicate the correct answer from the codes given below.
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, IV, III and IV
Option b – II and III
Assertion (A) Mohenjodaro and Harappa cities are dead now. Reason (R) They were discovered during excavations. In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct? Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Option b – Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
Which of the following is a Harappan site located in Rajasthan?
(a) Mohenjo-Daro
(b) Suktagen Dor
(c) Kalibangan
(d) Lothal
Option c – Kalibangan
A ploughed field was discovered at
(a) Mohenjodaro
(b) Kalibangan
(c) Harappa
(d) Lothal
Option b – Kalibangan
A horned deity engraved on a terracotta cake has been recovered from
(a) Banawali
(b) Kalibangan
(c) Lothal
(d) Surkotada
Option b – Kalibangan
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