Indus Valley Civilization Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions

Question : 21

From a large number of seals discovered from almost all the Harappan sites, it appears that they were used for_____________ purposes.

a) ritualistic and religious

b) Commercial

c) Both (a) and (b) above

d) Symbolic

Question : 22

The site of Alamgirpur is located on the bank of river:

a) Bhader

b) Chinab

c) Hindon

d) Maskra

Question : 23

Which of the following features of modern Hinduism is not derived from the Harappan cults?

a) Worship of Siva-linga in the form of conical and cylindrical stones

b) Dedication of temples to a particular deity

c) Worship of Siva as Pashupati

d) Shakti worship

Question : 24

Which of the following statements is not correct regarding agriculture of Harappans?

a) The granaries discovered at sites like Harappa, Mohenjodaro and Lothal served as the storehouses for grains.

b) The availability of fertile Indus alluvium contributed to the surplus in agricultural production.

c) Harrapan people learnt to grow cotton from Mesopotamia.

d) Cotton, quite possibly could have been used for trade as some woven and dyed cotton cloth has been found at Mohenjo-daro.

Question : 25

A statue of bearded man was found at

a) Chanhudaro

b) Dholavira

c) Mohenjodaro

d) Harappa