(Q.1) Indus Valley Civilization is called Harappan Civilization because:
- Harappa is the largest site
- Harappa has more features
- Harappa was the first site to be excavated
- Harappa was the main deity worshipped by
people of the Indus Valley Civilization
Answer: (c) Harappa was the
first site to be excavated
(Q.2) Indus Valley Civilization belongs to which period?
- Pre historical period
- Historical period
- Proto historical period
- Post historical period
Answer: (c) Proto historical
period
** Protohistory
is a period between prehistory and history during
which a culture
or civilization
has not yet developed writing, but other cultures have already noted the existence
of those pre-literate groups in their own writings.
(Q.3) The script of the Indus Valley Civilization was:
- Brahmi
- Nagri
- Boustrophedon
- None of the above
Answer: (c) Boustrophedon
Boustrophedon /ˌbuːstrəˈfiːdən/
[1]
is a style of writing in which alternate lines of writing are reversed, with reversed
letters. This is in contrast to lines always beginning on the same side,
usually the left, as in modern European languages. Their ; language was unknown.
(Show pic). The Indus Script was generally written from
right to left. This is the case in most examples found, but there are some
exceptions where the writing is bidirectional, which means that the direction
of the writing is in one direction on one line but in the opposite direction on
the next line
(Q.4) A statue of a bearded man has been found at:
- Harappa
- Kalibangan
- Surkotda
- Mohenjodaro
Answer: (d) Mohenjodaro
(show pic)
(Q.5) The credit for preliminary excavations of Harappa goes to:
- R D Banerjee
- O Stein
- Nani Gopal Mazumdar
- Daya Ram Sahni
Answer: (d) Daya Ram Sahni .
The Harappa
site was first briefly excavated by Sir Alexander Cunningham in 1872-73,
two decades after brick robbers carried off the visible remains of the city. He
found an Indus seal of unknown origin. The first extensive excavations at
Harappa were started by Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni in 1920.
(Q.6) Which one of the following sites of Indus Valley
Civilization Had an ancient ‘Dockyard’?
- Kot Diji
- Banwali
- Lothal
- Mehrgarh
Answer: (c) Lothal The excavated
site of Lothal is the only port-town of the Indus Valley
Civilisation. A shipyard (also
called a dockyard) is a place where ships are built and repaired. The most
substantial remains of the Harappan civilization have been discovered at Lothal,
the oldest dockyard near the Gulf of Cambay in Gujarat. Built in 2300 BCE, the
dock is a long, rectangular tank of 218 m x 37 m (715ft x 121ft) and about 16
km from its nearest seaport.
(Q.7) Which Indus Valley Civilization site is situated in current
day Rajasthan?
- Rangpur
- Rakhigarhi
- Kalibangan
- Banwali
Answer: (c) Kalibangan. Kalibangan is a part of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, located
in the present Hanumangarh district. The site was discovered by Luigi Pio
Tessitori, an Italian Indologist and linguist. After Independence in 1952,
Amlānand Ghosh identified the site as part of Harappan Civilization and marked
it for excavation.
(Q.8) Indus Valley Civilization people worshipped which God?
- Indra
- Vishnu
- Varuna
- Proto-Shiva
Answer: (d) Proto-Shiva. It had
been claimed to be one of the earliest depictions of the Hindu god
Shiva—"Pashupati" (Lord of animals)
(Q.9) Which of the following statement about Town Planning during
Indus Valley Civilization period is NOT Correct?
- Windows of the houses opened onto the main
street
- The town planning was done on basis of grid
system
- There was a well laid out underground
drainage system
- There was a fortified citadel on the western side and a
lower town on the eastern side
Answer: (a) Windows of the houses opened onto the main street.
Harappan
civilization, the earliest phase of urbanization in the Indian subcontinent is
renowned for town planning. Most of the cities were divided into two separate
areas, the citadel, and the lower town. The citadel was mostly walled but the
lower town was not walled. Moreover, houses were built around a rectangular
courtyard, with doorways and windows generally facing the side lanes. The
drainage system was well organized. Water flowed from houses to streets, where
there were drains. Many times, they were covered with bricks as well.
Harappan towns are not known for having drains built inside the walls of
houses. Harappans were hygiene lovers and generally had separate bathing
and toilet areas in their houses
(Q.10) Which metal has so far NOT been discovered from Indus
Valley Civilization sites?
- Copper
- Iron
- Gold
- Silver
Answer: (b) Iron copper, gold, silver
(Q.11) People of Indus Valley Civilization, usually built their
houses of:
- Wood
- Stone
- Clay Bricks
- None of the above
Answer: (c) Clay Bricks
(Q.12) What is the meaning of ‘Mohenjodaro’:
- Mound of the Great
- Mound of the Survivor
- Mound of the Living
- Mound of the Dead
Answer: (d) Mound of the Dead
(Q.13) The animal picturized on most seals of the Indus Valley
Civilization period is:
- Unicorn
- Lion
- Tiger
- Humped Bull
Answer: (a) Unicorn
(Q.14) Indus Valley Civilization towns were divided into large
_________ shaped boxes
- Square
- Circular
- Rectangular
- Semi-Circular
Answer: (c) Rectangular
(Q.15) Which of the following is NOT known to have grown during
Indus Valley Civilization?
- Cotton
- Wheat
- Pulses
- Barley
Answer: (c) Pulses
(Q.16) The famous figure of a dancing girl, found in the
excavation of Mohenjodaro was made up of:
- Terracotta
- Steatite
- Limestone
- Bronze
Answer: (d) Bronze
(Q.17) Which of the following animals was NOT known to Indus
Valley Civilization people?
- Bull
- Elephant
- Rhino
- Giraffe
Answer: (d) Giraffe
(Q.18) Indus Valley Civilization seals were mostly made of:
- Terracotta
- Ivory
- Sandstone
- Steatite
Answer: (d) Steatite
(Q.19) Indus Valley Civilization people had Trade relations with:
- Chinese
- Mesopotamia
- Parthians
- Romans
Answer: (b) Mesopotamia
(Q.20) The site of Harappa is located on the bank of which River?
- Ravi
- Beas
- Saraswati
- Ghaggar
Answer: (a) Ravi
(Q.21) During Indus Valley Civilization, Copper was procured from:
- China
- Rajasthan
- Rome
- Karnataka
Answer: (b) Rajasthan
22.
The Great Bath of Indus Valley Civilization is found at
A. Harappa
B. Mohenjo-Daro
Ans
C. Ropar
D. Kalibangan
23. The social system of Harappans
was
A) Fairly egalitarian Ans a
B. Slave Labour based
C. Colour Varna based
D. Caste based
24.
There are Similarities between the seals found at Mohenjo Daro and
A. Egypt
B. China
C. Sumeria
D. Afghanistan
Ans c
25. what was the time period of
Indus civilization/ Harappan Civilization
A. 2400 BC - 1700 BC
B. 2500 BC - 1700 BC
C. 2400 BC - 1750 BC
D. 2500 BC - 1750 BC
Ans D
