indus valley civilization quiz set 9 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites gives evidence of a stadium?

a) Mohenjodaro

b) Harappa

c) Kalibangan

d) Dholavira

Question : 2

The chief opponents of the Aryans were the indigenous people of non-Aryan origin known as Panis and Dasas or Dasyus. The factor which enabled the Aryans to emerge victorious in the struggle against the indigenous tribes was

a) Superior military equipment of the Aryans

b) Lack of unity among the indigenous tribes

c) Better organization among the Aryans

d) Cultural superiority

Question : 3

The polity of the Harappan people, as derived from the material evidence, was

a) oligarchic

b) secular-federalist

c) theocratic-federalist

d) theocratic-unitary

Question : 4

The excavation at Chanhudaro was directed by

a) R.E.M. Wheeler

b) J.H. Mackay

c) Sir John Marshall

d) Sir Aurel Stein

Question : 5

Evidence of more than one dead being buried together is found from

a) Mohanjo-daro

b) Harappa

c) Ropar

d) Lothal

Question : 6

Indus Valley Civilization was discovered by:

a) Cunningham

b) Dayaram Sahni

c) R.D. Banerji

d) Wheeler