Indus Valley Civilisation Quiz

(91 Question & Answers)
  • 41
    How did the Indus Valley Civilization's city streets look like?

    • A
      Wide and Straight done clear
    • B
      Narrowand Unhygienic done clear
    • C
      Slippery done clear
    • D
      Narrow and Curved done clear
    FAQ
    Which Indus Valley site has best drainage system?
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    The Mohen-jo-daro city's drainage system is so complex that no other city of the same antiquity has yet been found in the globe with a drainage system of such a kind.
  • 42
    The majority of the great Harappan settlements had fortifications that were used for:

    • A
      safety from robbers done clear
    • B
      protection against cattle raiders done clear
    • C
      protection against floods done clear
    • D
      All the above done clear
    FAQ
    Which is called the Manchester of Indus Valley Civilization?
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    The "mound of the dead" is referred to as Lothal. It is located in Gujarat, close to the Gulf of Khambhat, between the Bhogavo and Sabarmati rivers. Because of the growth of the cotton trade, it is known as the Manchester of the Harappan Civilization.
  • 43
    Which of the following components had a major role in the production of Harappan seals?

    • A
      Terracotta done clear
    • B
      Bronze done clear
    • C
      Copper done clear
    • D
      Iron done clear
    FAQ
    How did Harappan civilization end?
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    Climate change, according to many academics, is what led to the fall of the Indus Valley Civilization. While some scientists conclude that a major flood occurred in the region, others contend that the main cause of the climatic shift was the drying of the Saraswati River, which started approximately 1900 BCE.
  • 44
    The Harappan Civilization's urban planning was motivated by regard for:

    • A
      beauty and utility done clear
    • B
      uniformity done clear
    • C
      sanitation and public health done clear
    • D
      demographic factor done clear
    FAQ
    What was the Harappan civilization known for?
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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.
  • 45
    The people of the Mohenjo-Daro and Harappan cultures belonged to the:

    • A
      New Stone Age done clear
    • B
      Copper Age done clear
    • C
      Iron Age done clear
    • D
      Chalcolithic Age done clear
    FAQ
    What is late Harappan civilization?
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    Because of the comparative poverty shown in their material culture, the later stage of the Harappan civilisation has been called the "Late Harappa."
  • 46
    Mother Goddess worship had a connection to:

    • A
      With the Aryan Civilization done clear
    • B
      With the Mediterranean Civilization done clear
    • C
      With the Indus Valley Civilization done clear
    • D
      With the Vedic Civilization done clear
    FAQ
    Which god did the Harappans worship?
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    The humped bull is the most significant of them all. Shiva was modelled from a seal that showed a three-headed, horned divinity with animals encircling him. They also worshipped several other deities who took the guise of plants, animals, and people.
  • 47
    Which of the following animals did not exist among the Indus Valley Civilization's inhabitants?

    • A
      Horse done clear
    • B
      Cow done clear
    • C
      Giraffe done clear
    • D
      Elephant done clear
    FAQ
    Which animal was not known to the Indus Valley Civilization?
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    The inhabitants of the Indus Valley Civilization had no knowledge of horses.
  • 48
    Whose statue was a significant work of the Indus Valley Civilization's artists?

    • A
      Natraj done clear
    • B
      Dancing Girl done clear
    • C
      Buddha done clear
    • D
      Narasimha done clear
    FAQ
    What were statues made from in the Indus Valley?
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    Figures of people and animals make up the majority of them. It demonstrates how figure sculpture has been practised throughout history. Terracotta images were also created by the inhabitants of the Indus Valley, although they were far more primitive than the stone and metal figures.
  • 49
    What is the Indus Valley Civilization's script?

    • A
      Tamil done clear
    • B
      Kharshthi done clear
    • C
      Unknown done clear
    • D
      Brahmi done clear
    FAQ
    What is the significance of the Indus Script?
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    Some of the seals may have served as talismans or amulets, but they also served as a useful means of identification. It is also thought that the Indus Script was employed as a management tool, given that writing in ancient times is typically connected with elites attempting to record and govern transactions.
  • 50
    Who among the following researchers was the first to discover evidence of the Harappan Civilization?

    • A
      Sir John Marshall done clear
    • B
      RD Banerji done clear
    • C
      A Cunningham done clear
    • D
      Daya Ram Sahani done clear
    FAQ
    What did Daya Ram Sahni discover?
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    At Harappa, Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni carried out the first in-depth excavations in 1920.
  • 51
    Of the following, who is involved in research on the Harappan Civilization?

    • A
      Charles Mason done clear
    • B
      Cunningham done clear
    • C
      M. Wheeler done clear
    • D
      M.S. Vats done clear
    FAQ
    Who is the founder of Harappan civilization?
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    The archaeologist Daya Ram Sahni found Harappa. In 1921 and 1922, he supervised the excavation of the Harappa Indus valley site.
  • 52
    Who of the following researchers found the Harappan Civilization first?

    • A
      Sir Johan Marshall done clear
    • B
      R.D. Banerjee done clear
    • C
      A. Cunningham done clear
    • D
      Daya Ram Sahani done clear
    FAQ
    Which is the Harbour city of Indus Valley Civilization?
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    Perhaps the only significant ports of the ancient civilisation were at Dholavira and Lothal, two of the most well-known Harappan sites in Gujarat.
  • 53
    In which country is Shortugai (Indus Valley Civilization site) located in?

    • A
      India done clear
    • B
      Pakisthan done clear
    • C
      Afganisthan done clear
    • D
      Tibet done clear
    FAQ
    Which country is Shortughai?
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    An Indus Valley trading settlement called Shortugai was built close to the lapis lazuli mines in the Darqad District of northern Afghanistan about the year 2000 BC.
  • 54
    The Harappan Civilization was discovered in the which year?

    • A
      1935 done clear
    • B
      1942 done clear
    • C
      1921 done clear
    • D
      1922 done clear
    FAQ
    Who discovered Harappa civilization in 1921?
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    The twin towns of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were first found in 1921 by Rakhal Das Banerjee and Dayaram Sahani. Soon later, investigations at the two sites brought certain truths to light: the inhabitants of the Indus valley possessed essentially consistent city cultures and extremely sophisticated civic planning.
  • 55
    In the following year, the Indus Valley civilization was discovered:

    • A
      1917 done clear
    • B
      1921 done clear
    • C
      1927 done clear
    • D
      1932 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.
  • 56
    Which of the following metals was not a part of the Harappan culture?

    • A
      Gold done clear
    • B
      Copper done clear
    • C
      Silver done clear
    • D
      Iron done clear
    FAQ
    Which was the largest port in Harappan culture?
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    The first and most significant protected seaport that the Harappans turned into a sizable marketplace and service centre is Lothal.
  • 57
    Which of the following items was not a subject of worship among the inhabitants of the Indus Valley?

    • A
      Mother Goddess done clear
    • B
      Pashupati Shiva done clear
    • C
      Trees such as Peepal and Acacia done clear
    • D
      Trimurti done clear
    FAQ
    Which tree is worshipped by Indus Valley people?
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    The Indus Valley Civilization had a large tree worship population. The Peepal tree was loved beyond all others. A devotee was kneeling in front of the god, who is depicted on one of the seals as standing between the branches of a peepal tree, and offering homage.
  • 58
    The harappan economy was mainly of the _________ kind.

    • A
      Rural done clear
    • B
      Industrial done clear
    • C
      Urban done clear
    • D
      Capitalist done clear
    FAQ
    What was the nature of the Harappa economy?
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    It is generally accepted that the Harappan people's economy was primarily reliant on foreign commerce. It is true that some of the Harappan urban centres depended on foreign commerce, but agriculture served as the civilization's economic engine.
  • 59
    Which of the following has not been discovered during excavations at Indus Valley Terracotta sites?

    • A
      Buffalo done clear
    • B
      Sheep done clear
    • C
      Cow done clear
    • D
      Pig done clear
    FAQ
    What is not found in the excavation of Harappan sites?
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    Temple remains have not been discovered at any Harappan Civilization locations. In the past, they worshipped "Mother and Pashupati Maharaj." The cultures of Yoni and Lingam worship were also widespread in Harappa.
  • 60
    The location of the Harappan dock is:

    • A
      Alamgirpur done clear
    • B
      Harappa done clear
    • C
      Lothal done clear
    • D
      Mohenjo-Daro done clear
    FAQ
    Which Indus Valley Civilization city had a dock?
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    Lothal possessed the world's oldest known port, which connected the city to a historic trading route along the Sabarmati river.
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