indus valley civilization quiz set 1 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) Stone was not readily available

c) Bricks provided better flood defence

d) Without iron tools stone-cutting was difficult

Question : 2

The archaeological findings from Alamgirpur in Meerut district reflect the:

a) Mauryan period

b) Budha period

c) Vedic period

d) Harappa period

Question : 3

The Indus valley civilization is called non - Aryan because

1. Indus people worshipped mother Goddess.
2. It is a pictographic script.

a) None of these

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) 1 and 2

Question : 4

Which one of the following statements regarding Harappan civilization is correct?

a) The Harrapan civilisation was rural based

b) The inhabitants of Harappan grew and used cotton

c) The inhabitants of Harappa had neither knowledge of copper nor bronze

d) The standard Harappan seals were made of clay

Question : 5

a) A - 4, B - 3, C - 1, D - 2

b) A - 3, B - 1, C - 2, D - 4

c) A - 1, B - 4, C - 3, D - 2

d) A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1

Question : 6

The people of Indus Valley Civilization were almost :

a) Nordic

b) Mediterranean

c) Proto-Austroloid

d) Nigroid