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GK Test (Indus Valley Civilisation)

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In the history of south asia which of the following is known as Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Stone age

  2. Mature harappan

  3. Late harappan

  4. Iron age


Correct Option: B

What was the time period known for the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. 3300 BCE

  2. 2600-1700 BCE

  3. 1700-1300 BCE

  4. 1200-300 BCE


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is incorrect?

  1. Stone age_________before 3300 BCE

  2. Mature Harappan __2600-1700 BCE

  3. Late Harappan_____1700-1300 BCE

  4. Iro Age___________1200-300 BCE


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is the language of the IVC?

  1. Proto-Dravidian

  2. Proto-Munda

  3. Unknown

  4. Both (a) and (b)


Correct Option: C

Who named this civilization as Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Daya Ram sahni(1921)

  2. Sir John Marshall(1924)

  3. Both

  4. None


Correct Option: B

How many sites have been excavated of IVC?

  1. 250

  2. 290

  3. 325

  4. more than 350


Correct Option: D

Who discovered the Indus valley civilization?

  1. Daya ram sahni and M.S. Vatsa(1921)

  2. Sir john marshall(1924)

  3. Unknown

  4. None


Correct Option: A

The population was heterogeneous, and at mohanjo-daro, 4 races have been discovered. IVC was mostly populated by

  1. Mediterranean

  2. Dravidian

  3. Both

  4. None


Correct Option: A

The largest IVC site is

  1. Mohenjodaro

  2. Allahdino

  3. Dholavira

  4. None


Correct Option: A

The smallest site of IVC is

  1. Mohenjodaro

  2. Allahdino

  3. Dholavira

  4. None


Correct Option: B

The nucleus site of IVC

  1. Mohenjodaro

  2. Dholavira

  3. Harappa

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D

Which of the following match for river and the site situated at their back is incorrect?

  1. Mohenjodaro—indus river

  2. Chahudaro------indus/satlej

  3. Harappa----------ravi

  4. None


Correct Option: D

The town which resembles European castle (due to stone masonry)

  1. Mohenjodaro

  2. Dholavira

  3. Harappa

  4. None


Correct Option: B

The towns which resemble castles of merchants are

  1. Desalpur

  2. Rojdi

  3. Bulakot

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D

Harappans are credited with being the earliest growers of

  1. Rice

  2. Cotton

  3. Both

  4. None


Correct Option: C

Which of the following river is not related with the IVC?

  1. Mahanadi

  2. Beas

  3. Chenab

  4. Satlez


Correct Option: A

Which of the following river of IVC does not form today’s PUNJAB?

  1. Indus

  2. Beas

  3. Saraswati

  4. Satlez


Correct Option: B

Which of the following match is incorrect?

  1. Agriculture implements—mohenjodaro

  2. Pottery depicting humans—harappa

  3. War tools (bronze & copper)—harappa

  4. Ploughed field------------------kalibaghan


Correct Option: C

Select which of the following combination is incorrect?

  1. Mohenjodaro------R.D. Benarzi

  2. Kalibangann-------A. N. ghosh

  3. Banawali----------Fazal Ahmed

  4. Dholavira----------J.P.Joshi/R.S.Bishth


Correct Option: C

The first mention of the possibility of the Harappan civilization was made as early as 1826, by

  1. Charles Masen

  2. Fazal Ahmed

  3. A. N. Ghosh

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Which of the following match of sites & their year of discovery is not correct?

  1. Harappa—1921

  2. Mohenjodaro—1922

  3. Chanhudaro—1925

  4. Kalibanghan—1956


Correct Option: D

Select which of the following statement is in correct?

  1. Dholavira is an ancient Metopolitan city

  2. Iron, copper & bronze were discovered at that time

  3. Wheat, rice, and a variety of vegetables and fruits were cultivated

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

Where was the mohenjodaro city situated?

  1. Punjab, northeast Pakistan

  2. Sindh, province of Pakistan

  3. Unknown

  4. None


Correct Option: B

Where was the harappa city situated?

  1. Punjab, northeast Pakistan

  2. Sindh, province of Pakistan

  3. Unknown

  4. None


Correct Option: A

Which of the following modern area was not covered in ancient IVC?

  1. Pakistan (sindh & punjab)

  2. India (Gujrat and rajasthan)

  3. Baloochistan

  4. none


Correct Option: D
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