indus valley civilization quiz set 8 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Who was the director of the archaeological excavation that led to the discovery of Harappa and Mohenjodaro?

a) Clive

b) Lord Macaulay

c) Sir John Marshall

d) Colonel Tad

Question : 2

Which of the following civilization flourished on the bank of River Nile?

a) Greek Civilization

b) Roman Civilization

c) Indus Valley Civilization

d) Egyptian Civilization

Question : 3

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) 1 and 2

b) 1, 2 and 4

c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

d) 2 and 3

Question : 4

Which of the following was not the likely purpose of the Great Bath in the citadel at Mohenjodar?

a) Some elaborate ritual of vital importance, including a corporate social life

b) Community bathing

c) Swimming exercises and water sports

d) Storage of water to be used during drought or emergency

Question : 5

Evidence of mixed cropping is seen from which site of Indus Civilization?

a) Chanhudaro

b) Lothal

c) Dholavira

d) Kalibangan

Question : 6

Which of the following is not considered an Indo-Aryan language?

a) Arabic

b) Avesta

c) English

d) Persian