indus valley civilization quiz set 7 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The evidence of Indus people using ‘shield’ and ‘Armour’ is found from

a) Mohan-jo-daro

b) Harappa

c) None of the above

d) Kalibangan

Question : 2

A seal depicting Mother Goddess with plant growing from the womb, has been found from:

a) Kalibangan

b) Harappa

c) Mohenjodaro

d) Dholavira

Question : 3

Assertion (A):
Mohenjodaro and Harappa cities are dead now.
Reason (R):
They were discovered during excavations.
In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?

a) (A) is true, but (R) is false

b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

c) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Question : 4

The first ancient civilization to develop the art of writing in a proper system was?

a) Sumerian

b) Indus

c) Egypt

d) China

Question : 5

The main source of knowledge about the inhabitants of Indus valley civilization is the discovery of

a) Temple

b) Seals

c) Utensils, jewellery, weapons, tools

d) Scripts

Question : 6

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) Some kind of military assault

c) Mass execution or human sacrifice

d) Malaria or any other pathogenic condition