indus valley civilization quiz set 7 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Harappa is situated on the bank of which river?

a) Ghagger

b) Sindhu

c) Bias

d) Ravi

Question : 2

Which metal has so far not been discovered in Harappan sites?

a) Silver

b) Copper

c) Gold

d) Iron

Question : 3

According to the theory of double invasion of India by the Aryans, the first group inhabited the Punjab, and the second group pushed its way through Gilgit and Chitral and settled in the midland country. Who put forward this theory?

a) Sir George Grierson

b) Dr. Giles

c) Dr. Hoernle

d) C.V. Vaidya

Question : 4

On what evidence is South Russia/Central Asia regarded as the original home of the Aryans?

a) Racial

b) Anthropological

c) Philological

d) Archaeological

Question : 5

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the given code.

1. Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Ropar, and Kalibangan are the main sites of Indus valley civilization.
2. People of Harappa developed the road, proper housing, and drainage system.
3. People of Harappa were unknown about the use of metals.

a) 2 and 3 are correct

b) 1 and 2 are correct

c) 1 and 3 are correct

d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

Question : 6

Button size seals of Harappan civilisation have the symbols of

a) Swastik

b) Fish

c) None of the above

d) Srivatsa