indus valley civilization quiz set 4 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

A statue of bearded man was found at

a) Dholavira

b) Chanhudaro

c) Mohenjodaro

d) Harappa

Question : 2

A ploughed field was discovered at:

a) Lothal

b) Kalibangan

c) Mohenjodaro

d) Harappa

Question : 3

From the scattered skeletal remains of the Harappans found at different sites, the most appropriate conclusion to be drawn would be that there was

a) Casual burial of human bodies

b) Malaria or any other pathogenic condition

c) Mass execution or human sacrifice

d) Some kind of military assault

Question : 4

Which of the following were common features of both Harappan and Mohenjodaro?

1. Citadel mounds with a retaining wall
2. Public Baths
3. Rows of granaries
4. Rows of circular blocks for pounding grains.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1, 2 and 4

c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

d) 1 and 2

Question : 5

Two terracotta models of Egyptian mummies have been recovered from which Harappan site?

a) Kalibangan

b) Chanhudaro

c) Lothal

d) Dholavira

Question : 6

On the basis of available evidence, the Harappan civilization contributed two important things to mankind which were

a) Copper and bronze smelting technology

b) Making soak-pits and earthen pipes

c) Knowledge of mathematics and decimal system

d) Growing wheat and cotton