indus valley civilization Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Answer: (b)

Indus Scripts are popularly known as Boustrophedon scripts which are still not deciphered by the historians, researchers and scholars.

Answer: (c)

Answer: (b)

Early Harappan phase (3500 BC–2600 BC) was marked by some town-planning in the form of mud structures, elementary trade, arts and crafts, etc.,

(ii) Mature Harappan phase (2600 BC–1900 BC) was the period in which we notice well-developed towns with burnt brick structures, inland and foreign trade, crafts of various types, etc.,

Answer: (d)

The Sar-i Sang mines in the region of Badakhshah in northeast Afghanistan were probably the source for all Lapis-Lazuli used by the ancient people.

So the people of Indus Valley Civilization period imported Lapis-Lazuli from Badakhshah (Afghanistan).

Answer: (c)

The Harappan society appears to have been matriarchal in nature. This view is based on the popularity of the mother goddess as indicated by the finding of a large number of terracotta female figurines in Punjab and Sind region. As Harappan script has not been deciphered till now, we have to satisfy ourselves with this limited information on this issue.

The Harappan society comprised of people following diverse professions. These included the priests, the warriors, peasants, traders and artisans (masons, weavers, goldsmith, potters, etc.) The structural remains at sites such as Harappa and Lothal show that different types of buildings that were used as a residence by different classes.

The presence of a class of workmen is proved by workmen quarters near the granary at Harappa. Similarly, the workshops and houses meant for coppersmiths and breadmakers have been discovered at Lothal.

In fact, we can say that those who lived in larger houses belonged to the rich class whereas those living in the barracks-like workmen quarters were from the class of labourers.