indus valley civilization quiz set 3 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

In which of the following sites was found the evidence of ‘Swastik’?

a) Kalibangan

b) Chanhudaro

c) Mohenjodaro

d) Harappa

Question : 2

Some of the following place (s) has/have revealed archaeological evidence regarding pit-dwellings:

1. Dholavira
2. Burzahom
3. Gufkral
4. Shortugai

a) 2 and 3

b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 3 and 4

Question : 3

The local name of Mohenjodaro is:

a) Mound of Great

b) Mound of Dead

c) Mound of Survivor

d) Mound of Living

Question : 4

The best drainage system (water management) in Indus Valley Civilization was:

a) Kalibangan

b) Mohenjodaro

c) Lothal

d) Harappa

Question : 5

Which of the following is not a feature of the religious life of the Indus civilization?

a) The Indus deities, like the Vedic deities, were predominantly male

b) The people had faith in amulets and charms, which shows that they were afraid of demons

c) The tree of life figures with great frequency on the seals

d) Pipal and Acacia trees were regarded as celestial plants

Question : 6

Which of the following Harappan sites shows the earliest evidence of Earthquake

a) Dholavira

b) Kalibangan

c) Mohenjodaro

d) Harappa