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Harappan Civilization

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Mention the purpose of Great Granary, built in the Harappan civilization?

  1. Public meeting place

  2. Public park

  3. Common dining hall

  4. Bathing place

  5. Storage of surplus foodgrains


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The purpose of Great Granary, built in the Harappan civilization was the storage of surplus foodgrains.

The first site to be excavated of the Harappan civilization was ________.

  1. the Mohenjodaro

  2. the Chanhudaro

  3. the Harappa

  4. the Lothal

  5. the Kalibagan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Harappa was the first site to be excavated of the Harappan civilization. It was excavated by Dayaram Sahni in 1921.

State the period of the Indus valley Civilization?

  1. 4500 BC – 2000 BC

  2. 2500 BC – 1000 BC

  3. 3500 BC – 2000 BC

  4. 2500 BC – 1750 BC

  5. 3500 BC – 3000 BC


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The period of the Indus valley Civilization was 2500 BC – 1750 BC.

Which of the following was NOT one of the port cities of the Harappan Civilization?

  1. Balakot

  2. Allahdino

  3. Mohenjodaro

  4. Sutkagendor

  5. Lothal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mohenjodaro was not one of the port cities of the Harappan Civilization.

The walls of the pool were made up of which of the following compounds?

  1. Bricks and Iron

  2. Gypsum mortar and Iron

  3. Bronze and Iron

  4. Gypsum mortar and Bricks

  5. Gypsum mortar and Bronze


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The walls of the pool were made up of Gypsum mortar and Bricks.

Indus people used conveyance for their movement from one area to another. Which of the following was not a conveyance for the Indus people?

  1. Bullock carts

  2. Pack Animals

  3. Ekkas

  4. Trolleys

  5. Boats


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trolleys were not a conveyance for the Indus people.

What was the location of Harappa (city)?

  1. Bank of River Ravi

  2. Bank of River Sutlej

  3. Bank of River Beas

  4. Bank of River Ganga

  5. Bank of River Indus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It was located at the bank of River Ravi.

According to the scholars, which axis represents the Heartland of the Indus Civilization?

  1. Harappa – Ghaggar – Mohenjodaro

  2. Ghaggar – Mohenjodaro

  3. Ghaggar

  4. Mohenjodaro

  5. Harappa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Harappa – Ghaggar – Mohenjodaro axis represents the Heartland of the Indus Civilization.

Which is the largest known ancient civilization?

  1. Harappan Civilization

  2. Mesopotamian Civilization

  3. Roman Civilization

  4. Chinese Civilization

  5. Egyptian Civilization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Harappan Civilization was the largest civilization known with an area of 1,260,000 km².

Which of the following were the two main architectural sections of the city in the Indus civilization?

  1. The upper town and the lower citadel

  2. The upper town and the great bath

  3. The upper town and the great granary

  4. The Citadel and lower town area

  5. The lower town and the great granary


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Citadel and lower town area were the two main sections of the city in the Indus civilization. This system acted as a protection against flood.

What was the purpose of the Assembly hall in the Harappan culture?

  1. Storage place of surplus foodgrains.

  2. The ruler carried out ceremonial and administrative duties there.

  3. Public park

  4. Common dining hall

  5. Bathing place


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The purpose of the Assembly hall in the Harappan culture was that the ruler carried out ceremonial and administrative duties there.

The eastern most end of the Harappan civilization was ________.

  1. the Alamgirpur

  2. the Manda

  3. the Bhagatrav

  4. the Sutkagendor

  5. the Harappa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alamgirpur was the eastern most end of the Harappan civilization.

Seals proved very important for the archeologists. Which of the following is not the importance of seals?

  1. Their eating habits

  2. The skills of artists and sculptors

  3. Their religious beliefs

  4. Script

  5. The trade contacts and commercial relations of the people


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It did not  depict the eating habits of the people of those times.

Dwelling houses were made up of _________.

  1. burnt bricks of low quality

  2. clay and iron

  3. burnt bricks of high quality

  4. clay and bronze

  5. bricks and iron


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dwelling houses were made up of burnt bricks of high quality.

Which of the following was not a cause of the decline of the Harappan civilization?

  1. Earthquakes and epidemics

  2. Increase in population of animals

  3. Destruction of forests

  4. Foreign invasions

  5. Regular floods


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Increase in population of animals was not a cause of the decline of the Harappan civilization.

The Indus people were religious in nature. Which tree was worshipped in the Indus civilization?

  1. Banyan

  2. Banana

  3. Mango

  4. Neem

  5. Peepal


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Peepal tree was worshipped in the Indus civilization.

Which of the following was the only bird that was worshiped by the Indus people?

  1. Peacock

  2. Swan

  3. Parrot

  4. Pigeon

  5. Sparrow


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pigeon was the only bird that was worshiped in the Indus civilization.

Seals were generally made up of which material in the Indus civilization?

  1. Stone

  2. Iron

  3. Steatite

  4. Gold

  5. silver


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Seals were generally made up of steatite in the Indus civilization.

Studies have suggested that Fire-sacrifices were also prominent in the Harappan Civilization. Which of the following sites suggested that the fire-sacrifices were also prominent in some parts of Harappa?

  1. Kalibangan

  2. Harappa

  3. Lothal

  4. Ropar

  5. Mohenjodaro


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalibangan suggested that the fire-sacrifices were also prominent in some parts of Harappa

“The figure of a dancing girl shows a higher degree art of sculpture in metal.” It was made up of which material?

  1. Iron

  2. Bronze

  3. Stone

  4. Wood

  5. Clay


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It was made up of Bronze.

Many animals were known to the Indus people. Which of the following animals was unknown to the Indus people?

  1. Pig

  2. Deer

  3. Dog

  4. Cow

  5. Cat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cow was unknown to the Indus people.

Harappan people worshiped Gods and Godesses. Who was the chief male deity to be worshiped in the Indus civilization?

  1. Lord Vishnu

  2. Pashupati Mahadeva

  3. Lord Brahma

  4. Lord Ganesha

  5. Lord Indra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pashupati Mahadeva was the chief male deity to be worshiped in the Indus civilization.

There were contempory civilizations of the Harappan civilization. Which of the following was not the contemporary civilization of the Indus valley civilization?

  1. Mesopotamian civilization

  2. Egyptian civilization

  3. Chinese civilization

  4. Roman civilization

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Roman civilization was not the contemporary civilization of the Indus valley civilization.

Which of the following is the largest site of the Indus Valley civilization?

  1. Dholavira

  2. Banawali

  3. Lothal

  4. Harappa

  5. Mohenjodaro


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Mohenjodaro is the largest site of the Indus Valley civilization.

Indus people were engaged in agricultural activities. Harappans were the earliest people to produce which of the following crops?

  1. Tobacco

  2. Cotton

  3. Pulses

  4. Maize

  5. Coconut


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Harappans were the earliest people to produce cotton.

Many metals came into existence in the Harappan civilization. Which of the following metals was unknown to the people of the Harappan civilization?

  1. Copper

  2. Tin

  3. Iron

  4. Silver

  5. Gold


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Iron was unknown to the people of the Indus valley civilization.

Which of the following sites of the Harappan civilization was found in Afghanistan?

  1. Shatughai

  2. Harappa

  3. Mohenjodaro

  4. Lothal

  5. Chanhudaro


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shatughai was found in Afghanistan.

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