indus valley civilization quiz set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following ethnic races was not found from skeleton of Harappan sites?

a) Negrito

b) Mongoloid

c) Mediteranean

d) Alpine

Question : 2

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

a) Arabic

b) Persian

c) English

d) Avesta

Question : 3

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The bronze ‘dancing girl figurine has been discovered at Harappa.
2. The evidence of bead makers’ shops has been found at Chanhudaro and Lothal.
3. Pottery-making was also an important industry in the Harappan period.
4. The Harappans seals were generally square in shape and were made of steatite.

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 4

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 : 5

The archaeological findings from Alamgirpur in Meerut district reflect the:

a) Mauryan period

b) Budha period

c) Vedic period

d) Harappa period

Question : 6

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