indus valley civilization quiz set 2 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in:

a) 1941

b) 1931

c) 1921

d) 1911

Question : 2

The site of Mohenjodaro is located on the bank of river:

a) Sutlej

b) Indus

c) Beas

d) Ravi

Question : 3

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Indus valley civilisation?

1. The people of this civilisation were the earliest to make use of cotton.
2. They did not cremate their dead.
3. A grid system was followed in city planning.
4. Stone was the chief building material.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

c) 1 and 4

d) 1 and 3

Question : 4

The first cereals that early men grown were

a) barley and maize

b) barley and rice.

c) wheat and barley

d) wheat and rice

Question : 5

With reference to the Great Bath of Mohenjodaro, consider the following statements

1. It was built by baked bricks.
2. The length of the Bath is 12 metres, breadth 7 meters and depth is around 2.5 metres.
3. The outer walls of the Bath are plastered by on inch thick plaster of Paris.
4. By the side of the Bath, there was the residence of priests who use to come down for bath on special occasions.

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 4

d) 2 and 3

Question : 6

Which of the following valleys is known for having a continuous succession of paleolithic paintings of different periods?

a) Sohan valley

b) Bhader valley

c) Bhimbetka

d) Buharbulang valley