indus valley civilization Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 36

A glaring evidence of the art of dance in Harappan culture comes from:

a) Kalibangan

b) Mohenjodaro

c) Harappa

d) Lothal

Question : 37

How the Indus valley civilization declined? Give correct reasons contributed to the decline of civilization.

1. Due to a fall in foreign trade continuously
2. Due to changing monsoon, the scarcity of rains.
3. Due to the ruling of weak foreign powers. 4. Due to the animals used the pastures in excess.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 4

d) 2, 3 and 4

Question : 38

Indus Valley Civilization site Manda is situated near the bank of:

a) Indus

b) Chinab

c) Jhelum

d) Sutlej

Question : 39

List A consists of some Harappan sites and list B consists of the measurements of the scales found at places mentioned in list A. Match them correctly.

a) 1-a, 2-c, 3-a

b) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c

c) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c

d) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

Question : 40

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the burial practices of Harrapan people?

1. Dead bodies were generally rested in a north-south direction with their head towards north and the feet towards the south.
2. At Lothal three joint or double burials with male and female bodies together were discovered.
3. Kalibangan has yielded evidence of a symbolic burial i.e., a burial which contains pots but no bones or skeleton.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 1 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3