Indus Valley Civilization Quiz Set 2 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following Harappan sites are located in the Kutch region?

1. Desalpur
2. Dholavira
3. Lothal
4. Rojdi

a) 3 and 4

b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

c) 1 and 2

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 2

A glaring evidence of the art of dance in Harappan culture comes from:

a) Kalibangan

b) Mohenjodaro

c) Harappa

d) Lothal

Question : 3

How the Indus valley civilization declined? Give correct reasons contributed to the decline of civilization.

1. Due to a fall in foreign trade continuously
2. Due to changing monsoon, the scarcity of rains.
3. Due to the ruling of weak foreign powers. 4. Due to the animals used the pastures in excess.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 4

d) 2, 3 and 4

Question : 4

Three-paired cemetry was found in:

a) Mohenjodaro

b) Chanhudaro

c) Lothal

d) Kalibangan

Question : 5

Which of the following is the latest site found?

a) Kalibangan

b) Lothal

c) Amri

d) Dholavira

Question : 6

Which one among the following is not the characteristic feature of the Harappan settlement?

a) The citadel was walled but the lower town was not walled

b) Drains and water chutes from the second storey were often built inside the wall

c) Houses generally had separate bathing areas and toilets

d) Doorways and windows generally faced the side lanes and rarely opened onto the main streets