indus valley civilization quiz set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The archaeological findings from Alamgirpur in Meerut district reflect the:

a) Mauryan period

b) Budha period

c) Vedic period

d) Harappa period

Question : 2

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 : 3

Cylindrical seals of Mesopotamia have been recovered from which two Harappan site?

a) Mohenjodaro and Kalibangan

b) Ropar and Rojdi

c) Lothal and Rangpur

d) Lothal and Kalibangan

Question : 4

Consider the statements regarding the effects of Harappan civilization in the modern era :

1. House plans, disposition of water supply and attention to bathing have survived till today.
2. The techniques of making a potter’s wheel are similar to those used by the Harappans.
3. The election system of recent time is borrowed from Harappan political system.

a) 3 only

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 2 only

Question : 5

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 : 6

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