Harappan Indus Civilization 2500 BC-1750 BC MCQ: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

In the Mesopotamian records, which one of the following terms was used for the Indus Valley (Harappans) ?

ADilmun
BMeluha
CMagan
DFailaka

Question 2 of 25

The earliest city discovered in lndia was-

AHarappa
BRangpur
CMohenjodaro
DSindh

Question 3 of 25

The archaeological finds from Alamgirpur in Ghaziabad district reflected the-

AHarappa Culture
BVedic Culture
CMauryan Culture
DGupta Period Culture

Question 4 of 25

Out of the following remains excavated in lndus Valley, Which one indicates the commercial and econmic development?

APottery
BSeals
CBoats
DHouses

Question 5 of 25

A copper chariot of Harappa times was discovered at-

AKuntal
BRakhigarhi
CDaimabad
Dbanawali

Question 6 of 25

which one of the following Harappan sites was a specialised centre for making shell objects ?

ALothal
BBalakot
CAmri
DKotdiji

Question 7 of 25

The lndus Valley People traded with the-

AChinese
BMesopotamians
CParthians
DRomans

Question 8 of 25

The lndus Valley Civilization was Non-Aryan because:

Ait was urban
Bit has a Pictographic script
Cit hab an agricultural economy
Dit extended up to the Narmada Valley

Question 9 of 25

Which one of the following was not Known to the Hrappans?

AConstruction of Wells
BConstruction of Pillars
CConstruction of Drains
DConstruction

Question 10 of 25

An advanced water management system of Harappan times has been unearthed at-

ADholavira
BAlamgirpur
CKalibangan
DLothal

Question 11 of 25

The Harappan Civilization was discovered in the year-

A1901
B1921
C1935
D1942

Question 12 of 25

Which one of the following animals was not represented on the seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture?

ACow
BElephant
CRhinoceros
DLion

Question 13 of 25

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below- 1. Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Ropar and Kalibangan are important Places of lndus Valley Civilization. 2. Harappan People developed Planned cities with network of streets and drainage system. 3. Harappan People did not Know use of metals. Codes:

A1 and 2 are correct
B1 and 3 are correct
C2 and 3 are correct
D1,2 and 3 are correct

Question 14 of 25

who discovered the lndus Valley Civilization ?

ASir Leonard Wooley
BV.S. Agrawal
CDayaram Sahni
DA.L. Basham

Question 15 of 25

Cotton for textile was first cultivated in-

AEgypt
BMesopotamia
CCentral America
DIndia

Question 16 of 25

The People of the lndus Valley Civilization usually built their houses of -

APucce bricks
BStone
CWood
DAll of these

Question 17 of 25

From which one of the following place, remain of wells have been found in houses belinging to the developed stage of the Indus Valley Civilization?

AHarappa
BKalibangan
CMohenjodaro
DLothal

Question 18 of 25

Rock cut architecture in Harappan culture context has been found at-

AKalibangan
BDholavira
CKotdiji
DAmri

Question 19 of 25

Which one of the following statements regarding Harappan Civilization is correct ?

AThe standard Harappan seals were made of clay
BThe inhabitants of Harappa had neither Knowledge of copper nor bronze
CThe Harappan Civilization was rural-based
DThe inhabitants of Harappa grew and used cotton

Question 20 of 25

The famous figure of a dancing girl found in the excavation of Mohenjodaro was made up of -

Aterracotta
Bred limestone
Cbronze
Dsteatite

Question 21 of 25

All the following statements regarding the lndus Valley Civilization correct except -

AThe lndus Valley Civilization was an advaned urban civilization
Blron was not Known to the People
Clt is difficult to say to which race the People belonged
DThe PeoPle Knew nothing about agriculture

Question 22 of 25

One of the following sites from where the famous Bull-seal of lndus Valley Civilization was found-

AHarappa
BChanhudaro
CLothal
DRajgir

Question 23 of 25

The local name of Mohenjodaro is-

AMound of the Living
BMound of the Great
CMoung of the Dead
DMoung of the Survivor

Question 24 of 25

The lndus Valley Civilization specialised in-

Atown Planning
Barchitecture
Ccraftsmanship
DAll of these

Question 25 of 25

Which of the following animals was not Known to the lndus Valley Civilization ?

ABull
BHorse
CElephand
DGiraffe