indus valley civilization quiz set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The geographical knowledge of the early Aryans did not extend beyond

a) Yamuna

b) Ghaggar

c) Ganga

d) Indus

Question : 2

Which metal was unknown to Indus Valley Civilization?

a) Iron

b) Copper

c) Silver

d) Gold

Question : 3

According to the theory of double invasion of India by the Aryans, the first group inhabited the Punjab, and the second group pushed its way through Gilgit and Chitral and settled in the midland country. Who put forward this theory?

a) Sir George Grierson

b) C.V. Vaidya

c) Dr. Hoernle

d) Dr. Giles

Question : 4

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) none of these

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) all of these

Question : 5

Which one of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites gives evidence of a dockyard?

a) Lothal

b) Dholavira

c) Mohenjodaro

d) Harappa

Question : 6

Which of the following toilet and cosmetic objects were not perhaps known to Indus Valley people ?

a) Antimony rods

b) Hair-dyes

c) Ivory combs

d) Copper mirrors