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The following question based on indus valley civilization topic of indian history mcq
(a) Mauryan period
(b) Budha period
(c) Vedic period
(d) Harappa period
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (d)
The archaeological evidences found from Alamgirpur in Meerut district reflect the Harappan period.
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Question : 1
The Indus valley civilization is called non - Aryan because
- Indus people worshipped mother Goddess.
- It is a pictographic script.
a) None of these
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) 1 and 2
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 2
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
Answer »Answer: (a)
Question : 3
Which of the following ethnic races was not found from skeleton of Harappan sites?
a) Negrito
b) Mongoloid
c) Mediteranean
d) Alpine
Answer »Answer: (a)
The skeleton of Negrito was not found in any Harappan site. Negrito refers to several ethnic groups who inhabit isolated parts of Southeast Asia.
Question : 4
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
Answer »Answer: (b)
In Harappan buildings mostly burnt bricks were used, not stones, Because stones were not readily available.
Question : 5
Consider the statements regarding the effects of Harappan civilization in the modern era :
- House plans, disposition of water supply and attention to bathing have survived till today.
- The techniques of making a potter’s wheel are similar to those used by the Harappans.
- 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
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 6
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
Answer »Answer: (b)
The standard Harappan seals were made of Steatite. The inhabitants of Harappa had knowledge of both copper and bronze. But they were most probably unaware of the use of iron.
The Harappan civilization was mainly urban-based. A piece of woven cotton has been recovered from Mohenjodaro which was evidence for the cotton cultivation in the Indus Valley. So only statement D is incorrect.
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