indus valley civilization quiz set 4 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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 : 2

In which of the following Indus Valley sites the famous Bull-seal was found?

a) Chanhudaro

b) Lothal

c) Mohenjodaro

d) Harappa

Question : 3

The earliest evidence of settled agriculture from the sub content comes from

a) Mehrgarh

b) Inamgarh

c) Amri

d) Kalibangan

Question : 4

A statue of bearded man was found at

a) Dholavira

b) Chanhudaro

c) Mohenjodaro

d) Harappa

Question : 5

Pick out the incorrect statement about Town planning in Indus Civilization?

a) The windows of the houses opened onto the main streets.

b) There was remarkable and well developed underground drainage system.

c) There was a fortified citadel on the western site and a lower town on the eastern side.

d) There was systematic town planning on the lines of grid system.

Question : 6

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