[Q:1] On the banks of which river did the Mehergarh civilization develop?
[A] Zhob River
[B] Bolan River
[C] Indus River
[D] Irrawaddy River
[Q:2] Which of the following information about the Indus Script is correct?
[A] A coded script
[B] It has not been deciphered yet
[C] It is a type of boustrophedon script
[D] All of the above are correct
[Q:3] Every Copper-Bronze Age civilization in the world was-
[A] Urban-centric
[B] River-based
[C] Matri-centric
[D] Village based
[Q:4] In the Indus Valley Civilization scripts-
[A] Humans, animals, birds, leaves and other objects were used
[B] Only geometric shapes are used
[C] Both geometric shapes and other images were used
[D] None of the above
[Q:5] Elephant leg bones have been found
[A] in Harappa
[B] in Chanhudaro
[C] in Lothal
[D] in Kalibangan
[Q:6] The silver archeological site of the Harappa civilization is located
[A] In Maharashtra
[B] In Punjab
[C] In Gujarat
[D] In Balochistan
[Q:7] Who is of the opinion that ‘the merchant or guild class was the head of the ruling class in the society’ of the Harappan civilization?
[A] By R. S. Sharma
[B] By A. L. Bassam
[C] By D. D. Kosambi
[D] Hemchandra Roychowdhury
[Q:8] The place of Indus Valley Civilization where evidence of rice cultivation around 1800 AD has been found-
[A] Harappa
[B] Lothal
[C] Kalibangan
[D] Chanhridro
[Q:9] The following archaeological sites where rice husks have been found-
[A] Lothal and Rangpur
[B] Rangpur and Surkotada
[C] Lothal, Rangpur and Surkotada
[D] Rangpur and Rakhigarhi
| List 1 | List 2 |
|---|---|
| A. Kalibangan | 1. Pottery |
| B. Lothal | 2. Terracotta, Toys |
| C. Chanhudaro | 3. Seal with image of Pashupati |
| D. Mohenjo-daro | 4. Brick Platform |
[Q:10] Match and select the correct answer from the above list
[A] A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
[B] A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
[C] A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
[D] A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
[Q:11] The most notable features of the Indus Valley Civilization were-
[A] Burnt brick houses
[B] City walls
[C] Construction of temples or places of worship
[D] Art and literature
[Q:12] Among the centers of the Indus Valley Civilization, which is located in Rajasthan-
[A] Kalibangan
[B] Lothal
[C] Sutkazendor
[D] Rupar
[Q:13] Which of the following is not an archaeological site of Mehergarh Civilization?
[A] Kilegul Muhammad
[B] Ranaghundai
[C] Kalibangan
[D] Nowsera
[Q:14] Various similarities with the Harappan Civilization can be observed in the following areas:
[A] Agricultural system
[B] Industrialization
[C] Urban planning
[D] Seal
[Q:15] In which country is the Indus Valley Civilization known as Siddham?
[A] Mesopotamia
[B] Babylon
[C] Egypt
[D] Bactria
[Q:16] The clothes of the inhabitants of the Indus Valley Civilization were-
[A] Cotton
[B] Wool and cotton
[C] Silk
[D] None
[Q:17] The seals of the Harappan civilization were mainly made of what type of stone?
[A] Steatite
[B] Quartz
[C] Limestone
[D] Silicate
[Q:18] The theory of cosmic explosion as the reason for the fall of the Indus Valley Civilization has been put forward by –
[A] Aurel Stein
[B] Sir John Marshall
[C] Dr. Mary Agnes Coty
[D] Sir Mortimer Wheeler
[Q:19] Which archaeological site of the Harappan civilization is coastal?
[A] Harappa
[B] Kalibangan
[C] Banwali
[D] Lothal
[Q:20] The Mehergarh civilization has been found in India. The oldest cultivation
[A] Rice
[B] Barley
[C] Cotton
[D] Wheat
[Q:21] From which of the following places of the Indus Valley Civilization has a terracotta female idol not been found?
[A] Harappa
[B] Amri
[C] Kalibangan
[D] Mohenjo-daro
[Q:22] Who discovered the Harappan archaeological site of the Indus Valley Civilization?
[A] BK Thapar
[B] S R Rao
[C] Rakhaldas Banerjee
[D] Dayaram Sahani
[Q:23] Who discovered the Kalibangan archaeological site?
[A] BK Thapar
[B] S R Rao
[C] Dayaram Sahani
[D] Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay
[Q:24] The oldest port of India is- The discoverer of Lokhaal
[A] Sir John Marshall
[B] Sir Mortimer Wheeler
[C] S R Rao
[D] Sir Aurel Stein
[Q:25] Among the following, the archaeological site which was known as the ‘Manchester of Harappan Civilization’ was-
[A] Rupar
[B] Kalibangan
[C] Dholavira
[D] Lothal
[Q:26] The discoverer of ‘Chanhudaro’ archaeological site was-
[A] BK Thapar
[B] Atul Sur
[C] Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay
[D] Nani Gopal Majumdar
[Q:28] Which of the following artifacts was not found in the Indus Valley Civilization?
[A] Bath
[B] Barn
[C] City Wall
[D] Temple
[Q:28] Which archaeological site of the Harappan civilization is known as the ‘gateway’ to historians?
[A] Harappa
[B] Lothal
[C] Kalibangan
[D] Rooper
[Q:29] Did the inhabitants of the Indus Valley Civilization not know the use of the kolti?
[A] Horse
[B] Iron
[C] Sword
[D] All of the above
[Q:30] Which level/stage of the Mehergarh civilization is identified as the Copper-Stone Age?
[A] Second
[B] Third
[C] Fourth
[D] Last/Seventh
[Q:31] The Harappan civilization generally used the following types of weight measuring unit:
[A] Cubic
[B] Rectangular
[C] Round
[D] Quadrangular
[Q:32] The oldest agricultural implement of the Mehergarh civilization was-
[A] Wooden plough
[B] Bone tool
[C] Bitumen sickle
[D] Axe
[Q:33] Which of the following was worshipped or considered sacred by the inhabitants of the Harappan civilization?
[A] Peepal tree
[B] Ashvattha tree
[C] Portrait of human genitals
[D] All of the above
[Q:34] The materials of the jars were mainly-
[A] Quartz, sandstone
[B] Chalcedony, quartz
[C] Quartz, silicate
[D] Limestone, steatite
[Q:35] ‘The priestly class was the head of the Harappan administration’ – this opinion was expressed by the historian-
[A] D. D. Kosambi
[B] R. S. Sharma
[C] A. L. Bassam
[D] Vincent Smith
[Q:36] The Harappan seals were in the shape of-
[A] Round and square
[B] Round and rectangular
[C] Hexagonal and square
[D] Square and rectangular
[Q:37] With which of the following regions is it known that the Indus Valley Civilization regions had trade relations?
[A] West and Central Asia
[B] Mesopotamia
[C] Egypt
[D] All of the above
[Q:38] Which of the centers of the Indus Valley Civilization is located in Gujarat?
[A] Kalibangan
[B] Lothal
[C] Dholavira
[D] Both B and C
[Q:39] The Mehergarh people did not domesticate any animals. It is estimated that-
[A] Horse
[B] Sheep
[C] Cow
[D] Goat
[Q:40] The Indus Valley Civilization was-
[A] Village-centric civilization of the Copper-Bronze Age
[B] City-centric civilization of the Copper-Bronze Age
[C] City-centric civilization of the Iron Age
[D] Village-centric civilization of the Iron Age
[Q:41] Which of the following centers of the Indus Valley Civilization is not located in present-day India?
[A] Sutkazendor
[B] Harappa
[C] Mohenjo-daro
[D] All of the above
[Q:42] The main sources for knowing the history of the Indus Valley Civilization are-
[A] Indus inscriptions
[B] Coins
[C] Seals
[D] Archaeological remains
[Q:43] The Harappa center was discovered in 1911 as a result of archaeological excavations.
[A] 1919
[B] 1920
[C] 1921
[D] 1922
[Q:44] The Indus script whose efforts made it possible to decipher it to some extent was-
[A] Father Heras
[B] Dayaram Sahani
[C] Sir Cunningham
[D] Stuart Piggott
[Q:45] The people who are identified as the creators of the Indus Valley Civilization are-
[A] Nordic
[B] Brachycephalic
[C] Mediterranean
[D] Proto-Australoid
[Q:46] Which of the following people first noticed the ruins of the Harappan civilization in 1826?
[A] Alexander Cunningham
[B] Marshalls
[C] Charles Mason
[D] Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay
[Q:47] Which two of the following animals were not domesticated by the inhabitants of Harappan?
[A] Elephants and horses
[B] elephants and cows
[C] Goats and sheep
[D] Dogs and pigs
[Q:48] Which of the following has been found in the Mehergarh civilization?
[A] pineapple
[B] Dates
[C] Rice
[D] Barley
[Q:49] Which of the following is not a possible reason for the destruction of the Indus Valley Civilization?
[A] Aryan invasion
[B] Flood
[C] Fire
[D] Earthquake
[Q:50] The event that marks the end of the prehistoric era and the beginning of the historical era on earth is-
[A] Discovery of agriculture
[B] Formation of settlements
[C] Use of coins
[D] Discovery and decipherment of language and script
[Q:51] Among the contemporary Copper Age civilizations, which one is the most similar to the Indus Valley Civilization?
[A] Egyptian Civilization
[B] Chinese Civilization
[C] Mesopotamian Civilization
[D] Mayan Civilization of Mexico
[Q:52] Brick kilns of the Indus Valley Civilization have been found
[A] at Kalibangan
[B] at Lothal
[C] Both
[D] at Mohenjo-daro
[Q:53] Which of the following options are known as Harappan archaeological sites? (i) Kulli, (ii) Kalibangan, (iii) Dholavira, (iv) Ganeriwala,(v) Ranaghundai, (vi) Mohenjo-daro
[A] (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)
[B] (iii), (iv), (v), (vi)
[C] (i), (iii), (iv), (vi)
[D] (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi)
[Q:54] From which Harappa archaeological site have ink dowries been collected?
[A] Dholavira
[B] Kalibangan
[C] Chanhudaro
[D] Lothal
[Q:55] The Indus Valley Civilization is a-
[A] Neolithic Civilization
[B] Mesolithic Civilization
[C] Chalcolithic Civilization
[D] Paleolithic Civilization
[Q:56] The present center of Mohenjo-daro is located in-
[A] Montgomery district of West Punjab
[B] Larkana district of Sindh province
[C] Gujarat
[D] Rajasthan
[Q:57] The center of the Indus Valley Civilization that is not located on the coast is-
[A] Lothal
[B] Dholavira
[C] Prabhas Pathan
[D] Rupar
[Q:58] The period of the Harappa or Indus Valley Civilization was-
[A] Prehistoric period
[B] Neolithic period
[C] Old Stone Age
[D] Chamberstone period
[Q:59] The civilizations associated with the Harappa civilization were-
[A] Mesopotamian
[B] Greek
[C] Egyptian
[D] Chinese
[Q:60] The reason for the progress of the Harappa civilization was-
[A] Urban planning
[B] Metal work
[C] Weights and measures
[D] Coins and designs
[Q:61] The urban planning of the Harappa civilization was inspired by-
[A] Beauty and utility
[B] Health of the people
[C] Consistency
[D] Demographic issues
[Q:62] What distinguishes the Harappa civilization from other civilizations
[A] Urban planning
[B] Consistency in weight
[C] Underground drainage system
[D] Large agricultural areas
[Q:63] For what purpose was the large fort built in the city of Harappa?
[A] To protect against robbers
[B] To protect against floods
[C] To protect against horsemen
[D] All
[Q:64] Indus Valley region pots were made of-
[A] Clay
[B] Bronze
[C] Copper
[D] Brass
[Q:65] What did the people of Indus Valley choose as their economy?
[A] Agriculture
[B] Crafts
[C] Trade
[D] All of the above
[Q:66] What common animal remains have been found at Harappa?
[A] Ox
[B] Tiger
[C] Cow
[D] Lion
[Q:67] The pottery of the Indus Valley people was formed by-
[A] seals, , charms and plaques
[B] terracotta work
[C] stone sculptures,
[D] plaques
[Q:68] The necropolis of the city of Harappa was located-
[A] around the perimeter of the settlement
[B] within the city
[C] in the fort area
[D] near the dwelling
[Q:69] The granaries of Harappa were-
[A] two
[B] six
[C] four
[D] eight