Q. The Harappan towns and cities were divided into large______________ blocks (a) Square (b) Rectangular (c) Circular (d) Semi-circular Ans: (b) Rectangular Explanation: The Harappan towns and cities were divided into large (b) rectangular blocks. The layout of the cities followed a planned and organized grid pattern, with the streets and lanes forming a grid-like […]

Q. On the basis of available evidence, the Harappan civilization contributed two important things to mankind which were (a) Growing wheat and cotton (b) Knowledge of mathematics and decimal system (c) Copper and bronze smelting technology (d) Making soak-pits and earthen pipes Ans: (a) Growing wheat and cotton

Q. On the basis of available evidence, the Harappan civilization contributed two important things to mankind which were (a) Growing wheat and cotton (b) Knowledge of mathematics and decimal system (c) Copper and bronze smelting technology (d) Making soak-pits and earthen pipes Ans: (a) Growing wheat and cotton

Q. The use of lime and costly burnt bricks, instead of sundried bricks, by the Indus Valley people for construction purposes is a proof of (a) A moist climate on account of the close proximity of the civilization to the river valleys (b) Advanced technology (c) Better planning (d) Knowledge of the manufacture of lime

Q. Harappan people had a common burial system, which is proved by (a) The earth burials with the head of the dead normally laid towards the north (b) The burial of commonly used items with the dead (c) Both (a) and (b) above (d) The burial of the dead body in the sitting posture Ans:

Q. Indus Valley Civilization was discovered by: (a) Sir John Hubert Marshall (b) R.D. Banerji  (c) Cunningham (d) Wheeler Ans: (a) Sir John Hubert Marshall Explanation: The Indus Valley Civilization was first discovered by Sir John Hubert Marshall during an excavation campaign in 1921-1922 at Harappa.

Q. A seal depicting Mother Goddess with plant growing from the womb, has been found from: (a) Harappa (b) Mohenjodaro (c) Kalibangan (d) Dholavira Ans: (a) Harappa Explanation: In the city of Harappa numerous terracotta figurines of women have been found. In one figurine a plant is shown growing out of the embryo of a

Q. Which one of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites gives evidence of a stadium? (a) Harappa (b) Kalibangan (c) Mohenjodaro (d) Dholavira Ans: (d) Dholavira Explanation: The Indus Valley Civilization site that gives evidence of a stadium is (d) Dholavira. Dholavira, located in present-day Gujarat, India, was an important city of the ancient civilization.

Q. Which one of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites gives evidence of a dockyard? (a) Harappa (b) Mohenjodaro (c) Lothal (d) Dholavira Ans: (c) Lothal Explanation: The Indus Valley Civilization site that gives evidence of a dockyard is (c) Lothal. Lothal, located in present-day Gujarat, India, was a major port city of the ancient

Q. In Indus Valley Civilization, the script was: (a) Kharosthi (b) Brahmi (c) Boustrophedon (d) None of these Ans: (c) Boustrophedon Explanation: The Harappan script is regarded as pictographic since its signs represent birds, fish and a verity of human forms. The script was boustrophedon, written from right to left on one line and then