Indus Valley Civilisation Quiz

(91 Question & Answers)
  • 1
    The Indus Valley civilization's Great Bath is located at:

    • A
      Harappa done clear
    • B
      Mohenjo-Daro done clear
    • C
      Ropar done clear
    • D
      Kalibangan done clear
    FAQ
    What was the Great Bath used for?
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    It is thought that ritual bathing took place at the Great Bath. The Great Bath is a piece of a huge citadel complex that was discovered in the 1920s while Mohenjo-daro was being excavated.
  • 2
    The Harappans' social structure was:

    • A
      Fairly egalitarian done clear
    • B
      Slave Labour based done clear
    • C
      Colour Varna based done clear
    • D
      Caste based done clear
    FAQ
    What was not known to Harappan?
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    The usage of iron was unknown to the Harappans. The people of Harappa did not discover iron. Since it was a bronze era society, copper and bronze saw more metallurgical advancements than iron.
  • 3
    Which Indus site had the only dockyard made of manufactured bricks?

    • A
      Lothal done clear
    • B
      Kalibangan done clear
    • C
      Harappa done clear
    • D
      Mohenjo Daro done clear
    FAQ
    Which Harappan site is famous for dams?
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    The enormous dockyard at Lothal is the most striking feature, and it is a large part of why this location is so significant to global archaeology. The dock, which spans a space of almost 22 metres from north to south and 37 metres from east to west, is regarded by some as the greatest work of maritime architecture prior to the birth of Christ.
  • 4
    Which of the following statements is true about the Harappan Civilization?

    • A
      Horse sacrifice was known to them done clear
    • B
      Cow was sacred to them done clear
    • C
      Pashupati' was venerated by them done clear
    • D
      The culture was generally static done clear
    FAQ
    Who discovered Harappan civilization?
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    Two decades after brick thieves stole the visible remnants of the city, Sir Alexander Cunningham conducted the first short excavation of the Harappa site in 1872–1873. An unidentified Indus seal was what he discovered. Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni began the first substantial excavations at Harappa in 1920.
  • 5
    The Harappans were unaware of the function of:

    • A
      Copper done clear
    • B
      Bronze done clear
    • C
      Gold done clear
    • D
      Iron done clear
    FAQ
    What were Harappan weapons made of?
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    Axe, spear, dagger, bow and arrow, mace, sling, sword, shield, and armour were the principal tools of battle and hunting used by the Harappans. They are mostly made of bronze and copper. But mace was always crafted from stone.
  • 6
    The seals discovered at Mohenjo-Daro are comparable to __________ .

    • A
      Egypt done clear
    • B
      China done clear
    • C
      Sumeria done clear
    • D
      Afghanistan done clear
    FAQ
    Which stone was used in Harappan seals?
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    Steatite, a soft stone, was the typical substance used to create Harappan seals. Steatite boss and seals were carved using a saw from a single stone.
  • 7
    How long did the Indus Civilization and Harappan Civilization last?

    • A
      2400 BC - 1700 BC done clear
    • B
      2500 BC - 1700 BC done clear
    • C
      2400 BC - 1750 BC done clear
    • D
      2500 BC - 1750 BC done clear
    FAQ
    What is the Indus Valley Civilization famous for?
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    The ancient Indus towns were renowned for their urban planning, baked brick homes, intricate water supply and drainage systems, groups of enormous non-residential structures, and handicraft and metallurgical methods.
  • 8
    The worship of what elements demonstrates the natural connection between modern Hinduism and ancient Indus Valley culture.

    • A
      Pashupati, Indra and the Mother Goddess done clear
    • B
      Stones, trees and animals done clear
    • C
      Vishnu and Lakshmi done clear
    • D
      Siva and Sakti done clear
    FAQ
    What was the culture of Indus Valley Civilization?
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    The earliest precise system of standardised weights and measures, some of which were accurate to 1.6 mm, was created by the Indus River Valley Civilisation, sometimes referred to as the Harappan civilization. Terracotta, metal, stone, and other materials were used by the Harappans to make jewellery, seals, sculpture, and other objects.
  • 9
    Which of the following Indus Valley archaeological finds represents the growth of commerce and industry?

    • A
      The Pottery done clear
    • B
      Seals done clear
    • C
      The boats done clear
    • D
      The houses done clear
    FAQ
    What main economic activities supported the Indus Valley civilization?
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    A substantial portion of the Indus Valley's economy was dependent on farming and cattle grazing. In addition to wheat, barley, cotton, cereals, and dates, they also farmed a range of other crops. They were the pioneers in cotton cultivation. Additionally, they raised domesticated animals such dogs, cats, lambs, goats, cows, and buffalo.
  • 10
    The Harappas associated with _________ commercially.

    • A
      China done clear
    • B
      Jawa done clear
    • C
      Mesopotamia done clear
    • D
      Burma (Now, Myanmar) done clear
    FAQ
    Who did the Harappans trade with?
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    Minerals were exchanged with Iran and Afghanistan, and India exported lead and copper. It was discovered that they also imported cedarwood and jade from China, which were all exchanged via the Sutlej, Ravi, and Indus rivers.
  • 11
    The location of the granary found at Harappa is:

    • A
      Within the citadel at Mohenjodaro done clear
    • B
      In the "Lower town' done clear
    • C
      Near the river Ravi done clear
    • D
      Beside the western gate of the city done clear
    FAQ
    What was the one horned animal found at Harappan sites?
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    The single-horned bull is also understood in the sense that the Rig Veda makes reference to it, namely as a holy emblem. The narrative was created based on the seals, which portrayed the unihorn bull as a priest.
  • 12
    The kind of Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in:

    • A
      Sumer done clear
    • B
      Egypt done clear
    • C
      China done clear
    • D
      All the three done clear
    FAQ
    What type of society was the Indus civilization?
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    The fact that the mother deity was dominating indicates that matriarchy predominated in the civilization. The division of labour existed, and society was stratified and diverse. The inhabitants included academics, artisans, traders, soldiers, and businesspeople. According to seals, the pashupati appears to be the sole male deity.
  • 13
    The time span 2500–1800 BC has been chosen for the Indus Valley Civilization based on:

    • A
      Mystical insight by modern seers done clear
    • B
      Markings on seals done clear
    • C
      Radio carbon dating done clear
    • D
      Travellers written accounts done clear
    FAQ
    What was Indus Valley Civilization known for?
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    Standardized weights and measurements, seal carving, and the use of copper, bronze, lead, and tin in metallurgy are some of this civilization's most significant inventions. The Indus script is poorly understood, and as a result, little is known about the governmental structures and organisations of the Indus River Valley Civilization.
  • 14
    The most often encountered animal figure at all Harappan sites is:

    • A
      unihorn bull done clear
    • B
      cow done clear
    • C
      bull done clear
    • D
      tiger done clear
    FAQ
    On which bank of river Harappa is located?
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    Eastern Pakistan's Punjab province has the settlement of Harappa. It is located west-southwest of the city of Sahiwal on the left bank of the Ravi River's former dry channel.
  • 15
    Pakistan has one of the following Indus Valley sites.

    • A
      Lothal done clear
    • B
      Kalibangan done clear
    • C
      Alamgirpur done clear
    • D
      Harappa done clear
    FAQ
    What is Dholavira known for?
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    The most notable Indus Valley Civilization archaeological site in India is the Dholavira site. The site is the bigger of the two most impressive excavations from the about 4,500-year-old Harappan Civilization.
  • 16
    The Harappan civilizations lacked regularity and homogeneity in:

    • A
      Weights and measures done clear
    • B
      Cereal crops done clear
    • C
      Burial practices done clear
    • D
      Both (B) and (C) done clear
    FAQ
    How did the Harappans bury the dead?
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    The Harappans employed a variety of burial practises, including protracted burials in pits, secondary graves, and urn burials (which allude to cremation), among others. Commonly used things were used as burial goods and buried with the dead, with the head of the deceased usually facing north.
  • 17
    Mohenjodaro is known locally as:

    • A
      Mound of the living done clear
    • B
      Mound of the tree done clear
    • C
      Mound of the dead done clear
    • D
      Mound of the survivor done clear
    FAQ
    Why Mohenjo-daro is known as mound of dead?
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    They gave it the titles Mohen, which means Mound, and jodaro, which means of the Dead in order to refer to it as the "Mound of Dead." The actual name of this historic city has not yet been discovered. It was given the name Mohenjo-Daro, which is Arabic for "Mound of the Dead," following its excavation.
  • 18
    Which Indus city was the only one without defences?

    • A
      Kalibangan done clear
    • B
      Mohanjodaro done clear
    • C
      Harappa done clear
    • D
      Chanhudaro done clear
    FAQ
    Which town in Indus Valley Civilization was completely fortified?
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    Harappa was a walled city in modern-day Pakistan that was home to up to 23,500 people who lived in sculpted buildings with flat roofs constructed of red sand and clay.
  • 19
    Which of the following was shared by both the Harappan and Rigvedic societies?

    • A
      Horse done clear
    • B
      Female deities done clear
    • C
      Urban centres done clear
    • D
      Iron implements done clear
    FAQ
    How can we say that the Rigvedic society was different from the Harappan society?
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    Vedic culture was rural and pastoral, but the Harappan civilisation was urban. The Rig Vedic Aryans, at most, resided in mud-walled fortified settlements, which cannot be classified as towns in the Harappan sense.
  • 20
    Which of the following has not been discovered during Harappan site excavation?

    • A
      Drains and well done clear
    • B
      Fort done clear
    • C
      Reservoirs done clear
    • D
      Temple with Shikhar done clear
    FAQ
    What was the most important building in Harappa?
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    One of the most well-known buildings among the ancient Indus Valley Civilization remains at Mohenjo-daro in Sindh, Pakistan, is The Great Bath. The Great Bath was most likely constructed in the third millennium BCE, not long after the "citadel" mound on which it is situated had been raised, according to archaeological evidence.
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