Indus Valley Civilization

1

Consider the following statements related to Indus Valley Civilization:

  1. Leg bone of elephant was found at Kalibangan.
  2. Surkotada is the only site where the remains of a horse have actually been found.
  3. Copper rhino, copper chariot and copper elephant have been found at Lothal.
  4. Salt production centre was founded at Padri.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A
I and II
B
II and III
C
I, II and IV
D
All the above

2

Consider the following statements in relation to Harappan Civilization:

  1. Sacrifices may have been performed at cities, such as Kalibangan and Lothal.
  2. Some cities like Mohenjodaro, Harappa had elaborate store houses.
  3. Iron was used to make tools, weapons, ornaments and vessels.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

A
I, II only
B
II, III only
C
I, III only
D
All

3

Match the following:

Name of grain Site (found at)
A. Rice 1. Koldihwa
B. Lentil 2. Gufkral
C. Barley 3. Chirand
D. Millet 4. Hallur
A B C D
A
1 2 3 4
B
2 1 3 4
C
1 3 2 4
D
2 3 1 4

4

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Harappans grew wheat, barley, pulses, peas, rice, sesame, linseed and mustard.
  2. Irrigation system was completely absent in Harappan civilization.
  3. The Harappans reared cattle, sheep, goats and buffaloes.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

A
I, II only
B
II, III only
C
I, III only
D
All

5

Which among these animal are not depicted in Pasupati seal of Mohan Jodaro?

A
Lion
B
Tiger
C
Rhino
D
Elephant

6

Which of the following statements are CORRECT?

  1. The Harappan people didn’t use cotton for clothes.
  2. The Harappans wore long tunics.
  3. They were aware of the embroidered cloth.

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
I and II
B
I and III
C
II and III
D
I, II, III and IV

7

Which of the following statements regarding Harappan civilization is/are correct?

  1. Canals and wells were used for irrigation during Harappan civilization.
  2. The distinctive pottery and standardised weight system of Harappan civilization was prevalent even after the decline of Harappan civilization.

Codes:

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II

8

Now more than 1400 sites belonging to Indus (Harappan) civilization have been excavated. Four outposts of the Harappan civilization are:

A
Manda in the North, Daimabad in the South, Alamgirpur in the East and Sutkagendor in the West.
B
Mand in the North, Bhagatar in the South, Alamgirpur in the East and Sairakhola in the West.
C
Bolan in the North, Kunal in the South, Hulas in the East and Dhaulavira in the West.
D
Bori in the North, Kunal in the South, Hulas in the East and Kotdiji in the West.

9

Which of the following statements about Harappa Culture or Indus valley civilization is/are incorrect?

  1. The cultural practices of this civilization have survived the onslaught of time and still act as edifice upon which the foundations of Indian society rests.
  2. On deciphering Harappan script, the historians opined that there exists a relation between Sanskrit and Harappan script and also Harappan Script have remarkably contributed to the literature development in those times.
  3. Presence of granaries, seals, regulated weights etc. indicates towards importance of trade in the Indus valley civilization.

Choose the correct option

A
1 and 3 only
B
2 only
C
3 only
D
1 only

10

Consider the following statements:

  1. Trade was the major occupation of the people of the Harappan Civilization.
  2. The sewerage and drainage system found in the each and every city of Indus Valley.
  3. Early Harappan phase stands characterized by centralized authority and an increasingly urban quality of life.

Select the correct answer using the code given below

A
I and II only
B
II and III, only
C
I and III only
D
All of the above

11

Which one of the following important trade centres of ancient India was on the trade route connecting Kalyana with Vengi ?

A
Tagara
B
Sripura
C
Tripuri
D
Tamralipti

12

Consider the following statements about the cities of Indus valley civilization:

  1. Ropar is the northern-most site of Indus valley civilization.
  2. Daimabad is the southern-most site of Indus valley civilization.
  3. Alamgirpur is the eastern-most site of Indus valley civilization.
  4. Sutkagendor is the western most site of Indus valley civilization.

Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?

A
1, 2 and 3
B
2, 3 and 4
C
1, 3 and 4
D
3 and 4 only

13

Which of the following were the port cities during Indus valley civilization?

  1. Lothal
  2. Sutkagendor
  3. Allahdino
  4. Balakot
  5. Kuntasi

Select the correct option:

A
1, 2 and 3
B
2, 3 and 4
C
1, 3 and 5
D
All of the above

14

Consider the given statements:

  1. Great grannary and Great Bath were located at Harappa.
  2. Seal and clay figure of Mother-Goddess was found at Mohenjodaro.

Which of the given statement(s) is /are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

15

The common features of most of the Indus valley sites were:

  1. Systematic town-planning on the lines of ‘grid system’.
  2. Use of bricks in construction.
  3. Underground drainage system.
  4. Fortified citadel.

Select the correct option:

A
1, 2 and 3
B
2, 3 and 4
C
1, 3 and 4
D
All of the above

16

Consider the given statements about Indus valley civilization:

  1. Harappan were the earliest people to produce cotton.
  2. Coins were used for exchange of material and goods.
  3. Indus valley civilization was primarily urban.
  4. Iron was known to Indus valley people.

Select the correct code:

A
1 and 4 only
B
2 and 4 only
C
3 and 4 only
D
1 and 3 only

17

Consider the given statements about Indus valley civilization:

  1. Humpless bull is represented in most of the Indus seals.
  2. Steatite was mainly used in the manufacture of seals.
  3. Inhumation was the most common method of disposal of dead.
  4. The most commonly found figurine is of Mother-Goddess.

Select the correct code:

A
1, 2 and 3
B
2, 3 and 4
C
1, 3 and 4
D
All of the above

18

Consider the following statements about Pashupati Mahadeva:

  1. Pashupati Mahadeva is considered as the lord of animals represented in seals as sitting in yogic posture.
  2. In the seal he is surrounded by four animals elephant, tiger, rhino and horse.

Which of the given statement(s) is /are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

19

The terms Apaurasheya and Nitya are associated with:

A
Vedas
B
Puranas
C
Upanishads
D
None of the above

20

Which of the following was a dockyard in Harappan civilization?

A
Dhaulavira
B
Kalibangam
C
Lothal
D
Banawali

21

Which of the following statements are CORRECT?

  1. The Harappan people didn’t use cotton for clothes.
  2. The Harappans wore long tunics.
  3. They were aware of the embroidered cloth.

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
I and II
B
I and III
C
II and III
D
I, II, III and IV

22

Which of the following statements about Indus valley civilization is correct?

  1. Historians called this civilization also as the Harappa culture as Harappa is the first discovered and is the largest site of this civilization.
  2. The western most extent of this civilization reaches to Afghanistan and the southern most extent goes up to Karnataka.

Choose the correct option;

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None

23

Which of the following statements can be inferred from the findings about the Harappan culture?

  1. Their food habit encompasses both Veg and Non-Veg, and rice was the dominant cereal of their meal
  2. Multiple cropping was used as a cropping pattern
  3. Traces of socio-economic differences can be found in this culture, from the study of burial practices, artefacts etc.

Choose the correct option:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
All of the above

24

Match the following Harappan culture sites with their key feature:

Site Feature
1. Mohanjodaro i. Rice
2. Chanhudaro ii. Urbanization
3. Lothal iii. Ploughed field
4. Kalibangan iv. Craft Production
Choose the correct match:
A
1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i
B
1-iii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-ii
C
1-ii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-iii
D
1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-iv

25

Match the following

Cultures Location of Flourishing
1. Harappan culture i. Middle Gangetic Basin
2. Vedic culture ii. West Gangetic Basin
3. Post-Vedic iii. Indus valley
Choose the Correct option:
A
1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii
B
1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i
C
1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii
D
1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii

26

The most frequently depicted animal on the Harappan seal is:

A
Rhinoceros
B
Tiger
C
unicorn
D
Cat

27

Consider the following statements:

  1. Harappans enjoyed trade relations with Mesopotamia
  2. From Dholavira site, a chariot was found

Choose the correct statement/s:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None

28

Harappan Civilization was one of the most advanced civilization of the world in its contemporary period. Which of the following were used by Harappan?

  1. Silver
  2. Copper
  3. Tin
  4. Bronze
  5. Stone tools

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
B
1, 2, 3 & 4 only
C
2, 3 & 4 only
D
2 & 4 only

29

Regarding Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements.

  1. It was predominantly an urbanized civilization where majority of population lived at urban centers.
  2. During this period cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2