QUESTIONS
Indus Valley civilization Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs)& Answers
1
Mohenjodaro is also called as :
Answer: mount of the Dead
2
Identify the site where the Great Granary of the Indus Valley civilization was found :
Answer: Mohenjodaro
5
Consider the following person:
I. John Marshall
II. S.R. Rao
III. R.D. Benerjee
IV. Dayaram Sahni
Who among these were associated with the first excavations carried out Harappa and Mohenjodaro ?
Answer: I, III, and IV
7
The Harappan site showing evidence of two cultural phases, Harappan and pre-Harappan, is :
Answer: kalibangan
8
Knowledge about the existence of which of the following animals is doubtful in the Indus Valley Civilization ?
Answer: Cat
11
Which of the following can definitely be said to be beliefs and practices of the Indus people ?
I. Worship of nature
II. Phallic and Yonic worship
III. Belief in ghosts and spirits
IV. Belief in life after death
Answer: All of the above
13
Which one of the following statements about Mohenjodaro is correct ?
Answer: The floor of the Great Bath was made of burnt brick.
15
With reference to Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following animals:
I. Bull
II. Elephant
III. Rhinoceros
The figure/figures of which of the above animal(s) is/are found on the Indus seals ?
Answer: I, II, and III
16
Traces of which of the following has not been found in the Indus Civilization ?
Answer:Sugarcane
17
The greatest invention of man in Paleolithic Age was:
Answer: Fire
18
With which of the following periods do we associate the ‘Microlith’ implements ?
Answer: Mesolithic
19
The following sentences describe one of the sites of the Harappan civilization:
The settlement is divided into two sections, one smaller but higher and the other much larger but lower. Archaeologists designate these as the citadel and the lower town respectively. Both were walled. Several buildings were built on platforms, which served as foundations.
Which of the following sites does it refer to ?
Answer: Harappa
20
With which period do we associate the “Megaliths” ?
Answer: Neolithic
21
Consider the following statements:
I. Lime mortar was never used at Mohenjodaro in the construction of dwellings.
II. At Dholavira, stone was never used in the construction of dwellings.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ?
Answer: Neither I nor II
22
The God with three heads and horns, surrounded by animals, represented on a seal from Mohenjodaro is said to be :
Answer: Pashupati
23
Indus Valley Civilization is also known as Harappan culture:
Answer: The most important evidence of the achievements of this civilization have been excavated from Harappa
24
The Indus Valley Civilization flourished during
Answer: 2500 – 1750 B.C.
25
The famous figure of a dancing girl found in the excavations of Mohenjodaro was made up of :
Answer: bronze
26
The Indus Valley people knew the use of :
Answer: gold, silver, copper, bronze but not iron
27
The people of Neolithic age only know about which of the following metal ?
Answer: Copper
28
The famous bull-seal of Indus valley found in which one of the following sites :
Answer: Harappa
29
The beast source of information for depicting India’s ancient history is provided by
Answer: Inscriptions
30
Seal in Indus Valley Civilization is primarily used as :
Answer: To signify ownership of property
31
The tools and weapons of Harappan civilisation were mostly made of :
Answer: Copper, tin and bronze
32
The domestic animals of the people of Harappan Civilization were
Answer: Buffalo, sheep, dog, pig
33
Which of the Following Harappan Sites not present in India :
Answer: Mohenjodaro and Harappa
34
The seals found at Mohenjodaro is similar to the seals found at :
Answer: Sumeria
35
The Indus Valley Houses Were Built of :
Answer: Bricks
36
The distinguish feature of the Harappan civilizations is
Answer: Town planning and drainage
37
During the Indus valley civilization period the dominant number used for weights and measures was :
Answer: 16
38
Which of the following games was known to the people of the Indus Valley ?
Answer: Game of dice
39
The Indus Valley people had trade relations with
Answer: Mesopotamia
40
Which one among the following Indus cities was known for water management ?
Answer: Dholavira
41
Which of the following are the main sources of knowledge about Indus Valley Civilization ?
Answer: Archaeological excavations
42
The Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in
Answer: 1921
43
The main characteristic of the Indus Valley Civllization was
Answer: drainage system
44
The Harappans extensively used burnt bricks because :
I. Stone was not available.
II. They provide defense against floods.
III. They provide security and longevity.
IV. Its import was easy.
Answer: II and III only
45
From the scattered skeletal remains of the Harappan found at different sites, the most appropriate conclusion to be drawn would be that there was :
Answer: great epidemic
46
On the basis of available evidence, the Indus civilization contributed two important things to mankind which were :
Answer: wheat and cotton
47
The main channels of our knowledge about the Indus Valley Civilization are:
Answer: archaeological excavations
48
Which one of the following archaeologists initially discovered the Mohenjodaro site of the Indus Valley Civilization
Answer: Rakhal Das Banerji
49
The Indus Valley Civilization is known as Pre-Aryan Civilization because of the evidence of
Answer: copper
50
The main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley Civilization was
Answer: agriculture