indus valley civilization quiz set 5 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

In the Harappan buildings mostly burnt bricks were used, not stones, because

a) Bricks were ideally suited for the moist climate

b) Without iron tools stone-cutting was difficult

c) Bricks provided better flood defence

d) Stone was not readily available

Question : 2

Which of the following statements is correct?

a) Harappan civilisation was of iron-age

b) Harappan civilisation was rural one

c) Harappan civilisation belonged to stone age

d) Harappan civilisation was calolithic

Question : 3

Consider the following statements regarding Indus Culture -

1. It arose in the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent.
2. It is older than the chalcothic cultures.
3. No other cultural zone in the third and second century BC was as large as the Harappan.
4. It was not as advanced as the chalcothic cultures.

a) 2 and 4

b) 4 only

c) 1 and 2

d) 1 only

Question : 4

The largest site of Harappa in India is

a) Lothal

b) Alamgirpur

c) Kalibangan

d) Rakhigarhi

Question : 5

Which of the following match is not correct regarding the origin of Harappan civilization?  

a) (c) - 3

b) (a) - 1

c) (b) - 2

d) (d) - 4

Question : 6

The city of Mohenjo-daro covered an area of

a) 14 sq. km.

b) 12 sq. km.

c) 5 sq. km.

d) 7 sq. km.