Q 1 – Which of these is the other name of Harappan Civilisation?
(a) Aryan Civilisation
(b) Indus Valley Civilisation
(c) Vedic Civilisation
(d) All of these
Ans. (b) Indus Valley Civilisation
Q 2 – Which of these sites of Harappan Civilisation belong to Haryana?
(a) Kalibangan
(b) Lothal
(c) Banawali
(d) Shortugai
Ans. (c) Banawali
Q 3 – Which of these is the feature of Harappan Civilisation?
(a) Urban planning
(b) Drainage system
(c) Citadel and Lower town
(d) All of these
Ans. (d) All of these
Q 4 – From where did Harappans get gold?
(a) South India
(b) Central India
(c) Himalayan Region
(d) Chotta Nagpur region
Ans. (a) South India
Q 5 – Which of these was the source of copper for Harappans?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
Ans. (b) Rajasthan
Q 6 – Which of these was the cause of decline of Harappan civilisation?
(a) Climatic Change
(b) Floods
(c) Deforestation
(d) All of these
Ans. (d) All of these
Q 7 – Which of these was not worshipped by the Harappan?
(a) Nature
(b) Goddess
(c) Indra
(d) Pashupatinath
Ans. (c) Indra
Q 8 – Which of these is the other name of Harappan Civilisation?
(i) Aryan civilisation
(ii) Indus Valley Civilisation
(iii) Vedic Civilisation
(iv) Early Civilisation
(a) Only (i) and (ii) are true
(b) Only (i) and (iii) are true
(c) Only (ii) and (iv) are true
(d) Only (iii) and (ii) are true
Ans. (c) Only (ii) and (iv) are true.
Q 9 – Consider the following statement:
1. After independence, most of the Harappan civilisation centres went over to Pakistan.
2. The Harappan script has been deciphered.
3. Rulers had an important role in Harappan civilisation.
4. Dead were buried in Harappa.
Which of the above is correct statement?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4
Ans. (b) 1, 3 and 4
Q 10 – Consider the following statements regarding Indus Vally civilisation:
1. The Harappan seal is probably the most distinctive feature of the Harappan civilisation.
2. Evidences of canal irrigation have been found at a site called shortughai.
3. Mohenjodaro was a city laid in an unplanned manner.
4. Copper was brought from Kolar region of Karnataka.
Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?
(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 3, 4
(c) 1, 2, 4
(d) 2,4
Ans. (b) 3, 4
Q 11 – Which of the following things were found at craft production centres in Harappan civilisation?
1. Carnelian
2. Jasper
3. Crystal
4. Quartz
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 3, 4
(c) 2, 3, 4
(d) 2, 4
Ans. (b) 3, 4
Q 12 – Consider the following statements about the seals of Proto-Shiva.
1. There is a mention of a diety ‘Rudra’ in ancient religious texts.
2. Later on Rudra word was used for Shiva.
3. Rudra is not mentioned as Pashupati in Rigveda.
4. Depiction of Pashupati does not match the mention of Rudra in Rigveda.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 1, 2, 3
(c) 2, 3, 4
(d) 1, 3, 4
Ans. (a) 1, 2, 3, 4
Q 13 – Which of the following items has not been found in the Harappan graves?
(a) Pottery and ornaments
(b) Iron hand axe
(c) Jewellery
(d) Copper mirrors
Ans. (b) Iron hand axe
Q 14 – Harappa is located on the banks of which river?
(a) Indus
(b) Chenab
(c) Ravi
(d) Jhelum
Ans. (c) Ravi
Q 15 – The ‘Great Bath’ was found in which town of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
(a) Mohenjodaro
(b) Harappa
(c) Lothal
(d) Rangpur
Ans. (a) Mohenjodaro
Q 16 – Which town in Indus Valley Civilisation had no Citadel?
(a) Mohenjodaro
(b) Harappa
(c) Chanhudaro
(d) Lothal
Ans. (c) Chanhudaro
Q 17 – What was the main feature of the Harappa Civilisation?
(a) Town planning
(b) Art and architecture
(c) Administration
(d) Agriculture
Ans. (a) Town planning
Q 18 – Where were large granaries found?
(a) Lothal and Dholavira
(b) Kalibangan
(c) Banawali
(d) Harappa and Mohenjodaro
Ans. (d) Harappa and Mohenjodaro
Q 19 – Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the weights used during the Harappan period?
(a) The Harappan people had developed several kinds of small and heavyweights.
(b) They were cubical in shape and had no markings.
(c) These weights were mostly made of hard stones like chert.
(d) The higher denominations of weights were binary in multiples of two.
Ans. (d) The higher denominations of weights were binary in multiples of two.
Q 20 – Which of the following is not one of the features of Harappan writing?
(a) The Harappan script was pictographic and not alphabetical.
(b) It has been deciphered by James Prinsep.
(c) It had too many signs, somewhere between 375 and 400.
(d) The script was written from right to left.
Ans. (b) It has been deciphered by James Prinsep.