Harappan Civilization / Indus Valley Civilization

Topic-Harappan Civilization or Indus Valley Civilization
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Harappan Civilization or Indus Valley Civilization MCQs

71.An advanced water-management system is discovered at Harappa…….
 
A. in Dholavira
 
B. in Lothal
 
C. in Kalibangan
 
D. in Alamgirpur
 
Option “A” is correct.
  • Dholavira is an archaeological site in Gujarat.
    • It is located on the Tropic of Cancer.
    • Dholavira is famous for the ruins of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization.
    • The remains of a highly advanced water management system of Indus Valley civilization have been discovered in Dholavira.
    • A sophisticated water conservation system is one of the unique features of Dholavira.
    • The Dholavira site was discovered in 1967-68 by Indian archaeologist J. P. Joshi.
    • The archaeological survey of India initiated the excavation of the Dholavira site in 1989.
72.Which color was commonly used on Harappan pottery?
 
A. Light Red
 
B. Bluish green
 
C. Black
 
D. Blue
 
Option “A” is correct.
The pottery found at Harappa is of the light red or brown colour, excepting some specimens which are black.
73.In which of the following era does the Indus Civilization fall?
 
A. Historical Period
 
B. Pre-Historical Period
 
C. Post-Historical Period
 
D. Proto-Historical Period
 
Option “D” is correct.
  • Proto-history has not been defined clearly and its period has also differed from country to country.
  • Proto-history has been generally accepted that it is that part of history about which we have found no written record in any form.
  • In Indian history, we accepted proto-history as the period when people began producing cereals.
  • Cereals have been found in the harappan sites during excavations..
  • Hence, Harappan civilization falls under the proto-history period
74.In the advanced stage of the Indus Valley Civilization, at which of the following sites have the remains of wells in houses been found?
 
A. Grab
 
B. Kalibanga
 
C. Lothal
 
D. Mohenjodaro
 
Option “D” is correct.
  • Remains of wells were found in the city of Mohenjo-Daro.
  • There were large networks of wells found at Mohenjo-Daro.
  • In Mohenjo-Daro, broad main roads & drainage system was found which connected every house.
  • The Archaeological Ruins at Mohenjo-Daro are the best preserved urban settlement in the Indian sub-continent dating back to 3000-2000 BC.
75.The names of the two Indians who are involved in discovering the Indus Valley Civilization are?
 
A. Dayaram Sahni and Rakhaldas Banerjee
 
B. John Marshall and Ishwari Prasad
 
C. Ashirwadilal Srivastava and Ranganath Rao
 
D. Madhoswaroop Vats and V. B. Rao
 
Option “A” is correct.
The first Harappan sites were discovered in 1920-21 by archaeologists Dr. D. R. Sahni and Dr. R. D. Banerjee (Harappa in Punjab and Mohenjo-Daro in Sind- both in Pakistan now), fresh sites are still being unearthed, adding insights into the rich culture of the Harappan civilization.
76.Rangpur where the contemporary Harappan civilization was, is
 
A. in punjab
 
B. in Uttar Pradesh
 
C. in Saurashtra
 
D. in Rajasthan
 
Option “C” is correct.
Rangpur is an ancient archaeological site near Vanala on Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, western India. Lying on the tip between the Gulf of Khambhat and Gulf of Kutch, it belongs to the period of the Indus Valley civilization, and lies to the northwest of the larger site of Lothal.
77.Who was in charge of the archaeological excavations of Harappa and Mohenjodaro?
 
A. Lai Macaulay
 
B. Sir John Marshall
 
C. ly Clive
 
D. Colonel Tod
 
Option “B” is correct.
Under the guidance of Sir John Marshall, 1,500 sites were excavated. Two archaeologists, Dayaram Sahni and R.D. Banerjee led the excavations at Harappa and Mohenjo-daro respectively.
78.Which of the following animal figures found on a seal indicate that there were trade relations between the Indus Valley and Mesopotamian civilizations?
 
A. Horse
 
B. donkey
 
C. Bull
 
D. Elephant
 
Option “C” is correct.
79.Who was/were worshipped by the people of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
 
A. Shiva Pashupati
 
B. Mother Goddess
 
C. Both A and B
 
D. Horned bull
 
Option “C” is correct.
The people of Harappa seemed to have worshipped the Mother Goddess and Shiva Pashupati. The Mother Goddess was also known as Shakti; perhaps, they believed her to be the source of all creation. They also worshipped the male god, Shiva Pashupati. He was the lord of the animals. Shiva was also worshipped in the form of Linga and Yoni.
80.Which of the following Indus sites was not located on the sea coast?
 
A. Surkotada
 
B. Lothal
 
C. Balakot
 
D. Kotdiji
 
Option “D” is correct.
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