Indus Valley Civilization
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Question No. 1
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Which of the following is considered the most unique feature of Harappan cities?
A.
Town Planning
B.
Religious Structures
C.
Underground Drainage System
D.
Use of Baked Bricks
Question No. 2
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The 'Great Bath' has been discovered at which Indus Valley site?
A.
Lothal
B.
Mohenjo-Daro
C.
Harappa
D.
Kalibangan
Question No. 3
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What was the main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
A.
Agriculture
B.
Cattle Rearing
C.
Trade and Commerce
D.
Hunting
Question No. 4
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Which metal was NOT known to the people of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
A.
Copper
B.
Gold
C.
Iron
D.
Bronze
Question No. 5
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The famous 'Dancing Girl' figurine found at Mohenjo-Daro is made of which material?
A.
Terracotta
B.
Bronze
C.
Stone
D.
Ivory
Question No. 6
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Which Indus Valley site is known for its dockyard?
A.
Ropar
B.
Lothal
C.
Kalibangan
D.
Banawali
Question No. 7
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The Harappan script is considered to be:
A.
Pictographic
B.
Alphabetic
C.
Syllabic
D.
Undeciphered
Question No. 8
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The worship of which of the following was a prominent feature of Harappan religion?
A.
Mother Goddess
B.
Trimurti
C.
Indra
D.
Agni
Question No. 9
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What is the most widely accepted period for the Mature Harappan phase?
A.
3300-2600 BCE
B.
2600-1900 BCE
C.
1900-1300 BCE
D.
1300-600 BCE
Question No. 10
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Evidence of a ploughed field has been found at which Harappan site?
A.
Dholavira
B.
Mohenjo-Daro
C.
Harappa
D.
Kalibangan
Question No. 11
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The geographical extent of the Harappan Civilisation was primarily in which region?
A.
North-Western Indian Subcontinent
B.
Gangetic Plains
C.
Deccan Plateau
D.
Eastern India
Question No. 12
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What does the term 'Mohenjo-Daro' mean in the local Sindhi language?
A.
City of Joy
B.
Mound of the Dead
C.
Land of the Living
D.
Hill of the Great Bath
Question No. 13
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Which of the following was a major export from the Indus Valley to Mesopotamia?
A.
Spices
B.
Iron tools
C.
Cotton textiles
D.
Horses
Question No. 14
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The seals of the Indus Valley Civilisation were primarily made of which material?
A.
Clay
B.
Copper
C.
Steatite
D.
Bronze
Question No. 15
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Which is the largest Indus Valley Civilisation site discovered so far?
A.
Mohenjo-Daro
B.
Dholavira
C.
Ganeriwala
D.
Rakhigarhi
Question No. 16
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The society of the Indus Valley Civilisation is believed to have been largely:
A.
Patriarchal
B.
Egalitarian
C.
Matriarchal
D.
Monarchical
Question No. 17
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The standard ratio of brick dimensions in Harappan construction was:
A.
1:3:5
B.
1:2:3
C.
1:2:4
D.
1:1:2
Question No. 18
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What is the most plausible theory for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
A.
Aryan Invasion
B.
Decline in Trade
C.
Epidemic
D.
Ecological Factors
Question No. 19
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Which site is unique for being divided into three parts: a citadel, a middle town, and a lower town?
A.
Harappa
B.
Lothal
C.
Dholavira
D.
Surkotada
Question No. 20
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The 'Pashupati Seal' found at Mohenjo-Daro depicts a figure often identified as a prototype of which Hindu deity?
A.
Brahma
B.
Vishnu
C.
Shiva
D.
Ganesha
Question No. 21
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What kind of burial practices were common in the Harappan civilization?
A.
Cremation
B.
Mummification
C.
Complete burial in pits
D.
Water burial
Question No. 22
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The Early Harappan phase is characterized by:
A.
Decline of urban centers
B.
Emergence of large cities
C.
Development of village cultures and early urbanism
D.
Use of iron technology
Question No. 23
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Chanhudaro, an important Indus site, was particularly known for:
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A large granary
B.
Bead-making and craft production
C.
A massive fortification
D.
Evidence of horse remains
Question No. 24
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The game of chess is believed to have originated from a similar game played by the Harappans. Evidence for this is found at:
A.
Harappa
B.
Mohenjo-Daro
C.
Lothal
D.
Kalibangan
Question No. 25
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Which of the following animals is most frequently depicted on Harappan seals?
A.
Elephant
B.
Bull (Zebu)
C.
Unicorn (mythical animal)
D.
Rhinoceros
Question No. 26
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What does the presence of granaries in cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro indicate?
A.
A system of taxation in the form of grain
B.
A surplus of agricultural production
C.
Preparation for frequent famines
D.
All of the above
Question No. 27
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The Late Harappan phase saw the:
A.
Emergence of a new script
B.
Abandonment of most cities and a return to rural life
C.
Construction of massive temples
D.
Expansion of trade with Egypt
Question No. 28
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The art of pottery in the Indus Valley was characterized by:
A.
Hand-made, coarse grey ware
B.
Wheel-made, glossy red ware with black painted designs
C.
Unglazed blue pottery
D.
Simple, unadorned earthenware
Question No. 29
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At which site have the remains of horse bones been found, although the presence of the horse in the civilization is debated?
A.
Banawali
B.
Surkotada
C.
Ropar
D.
Alamgirpur
Question No. 30
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What major contribution did the Indus Valley Civilisation make to the world?
A.
The invention of the wheel
B.
The concept of zero
C.
Systematic urban planning and sanitation systems
D.
The development of iron smelting
Question No. 31
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The statue of a 'Bearded Priest-King' was found at which site?
A.
Harappa
B.
Lothal
C.
Dholavira
D.
Mohenjo-Daro
Question No. 32
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Which was the easternmost site of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
A.
Sutkagan Dor
B.
Manda
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Daimabad
Question No. 33
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The social structure of the Harappans appears to be organized around:
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A powerful priestly class
B.
A warrior king
C.
Merchant and artisan guilds
D.
A military dictatorship
Question No. 34
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What was the primary purpose of the numerous terracotta figurines found at Indus sites?
A.
Children's toys
B.
Religious or ritualistic offerings
C.
Decorative items
D.
Currency
Question No. 35
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The decline of Harappan trade with Mesopotamia is evidenced by:
A.
Destruction of Mesopotamian cities
B.
A decrease in the discovery of Harappan seals in Mesopotamia
C.
A shift in Harappan trade routes towards China
D.
An increase in the price of Mesopotamian goods
Question No. 36
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Which Indus city was known for being the only one without a citadel?
A.
Kalibangan
B.
Ropar
C.
Chanhudaro
D.
Amri
Question No. 37
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The Indus people used a system of weights and measures based on which numerical system?
A.
Decimal (base 10)
B.
Binary (base 2)
C.
Hexadecimal (base 16)
D.
Duodecimal (base 12)
Question No. 38
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What do the intricate town planning and sanitation systems imply about the Harappan political structure?
A.
A decentralized tribal system
B.
A strong, centralized authority
C.
A collection of independent city-states
D.
A democratic government
Question No. 39
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Which material was commonly used for making tools and weapons by the Harappans?
A.
Flint
B.
Bronze
C.
Iron
D.
Obsidian
Question No. 40
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The people of the Indus Valley Civilisation had trade relations with which contemporary civilization(s)?
A.
Mesopotamia and Egypt
B.
China and Rome
C.
Greece and Persia
D.
Only with other Harappan cities
Question No. 41
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The 'Fire Altars' have been found in a row at which site, suggesting ritualistic practices?
A.
Mohenjo-Daro
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Harappa
D.
Lothal
Question No. 42
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What aspect of Harappan culture shows a high degree of uniformity across different sites?
A.
Religious temples
B.
Pottery styles and brick sizes
C.
Burial customs
D.
Royal palaces
Question No. 43
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The end of the Mature Harappan phase is generally associated with:
A.
An increase in population
B.
The disappearance of writing, seals, and specialized crafts
C.
The building of larger cities
D.
The introduction of coinage
Question No. 44
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Which city plan was typically followed in Harappan urban centers?
A.
Radial pattern
B.
Circular pattern
C.
Gridiron or chessboard pattern
D.
Irregular organic growth
Question No. 45
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What does the discovery of lipstick, kajal, and other cosmetics at Chanhudaro suggest?
A.
They were used only by the elite
B.
The people were conscious of their appearance
C.
They were imported from Egypt
D.
They were used primarily for religious rituals
Question No. 46
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The southern-most site of the Indus Valley Civilisation is:
A.
Lothal
B.
Daimabad
C.
Surkotada
D.
Manda
Question No. 47
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Which crop, first cultivated by Harappans, was called 'Sindon' by the Greeks?
A.
Barley
B.
Wheat
C.
Rice
D.
Cotton
Question No. 48
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The understanding of the Harappan social structure is primarily based on:
A.
Written texts
B.
Differences in house sizes and grave goods
C.
Royal edicts
D.
Oral traditions
Question No. 49
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What is a significant contribution of the Harappan civilization to art?
A.
Large-scale stone temples
B.
Realistic portrayal of human and animal forms on seals
C.
Development of oil painting
D.
Life-sized marble sculptures
Question No. 50
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Which of the following is a prominent feature of the Late Harappan phase sites in Gujarat?
A.
Massive fortifications
B.
Lustrous Red Ware pottery
C.
Decline in agriculture
D.
Absence of any pottery
Question No. 51
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The evidence for a sophisticated water management system, including rock-cut reservoirs, is a unique feature of which site?
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Dholavira
D.
Banawali
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