indus valley civilization quiz set 2 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The most common form of Harappan seal is:

a) Rounded

b) Square

c) Rectangular

d) Cylindrical

Question : 2

The nature of Indus Valley Civilization was:

a) None of these

b) Agricultural

c) Rural

d) Urban

Question : 3

From a large number of seals discovered from almost all the Harappan sites, it appears that they were used for_____________ purposes.

a) ritualistic and religious

b) Commercial

c) Both (a) and (b) above

d) Symbolic

Question : 4

The Indus Valley Civilization was:

a) None of these

b) Same rights of mother and father

c) Mother base

d) Father base

Question : 5

A seal depicting Mother Goddess with plant growing from the womb, has been found from:

a) Kalibangan

b) Dholavira

c) Mohenjodaro

d) Harappa

Question : 6

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