indus valley civilization Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 1

Harappan people had a common burial system, which is proved by

a) The earth burials with the head of the dead normally laid towards the north

b) The burial of commonly used items with the dead

c) Both (a) and (b) above

d) The burial of the dead body in the sitting posture  

Question : 2

Which of the following types of burial is not observed at Mohenjodaro?

a) Post-cremation burial

b) Double burial

c) Fractional burial

d) Complete burial

Question : 3

The earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian subcontinent has been obtained from:

a) Burzahom

b) Mehargarh

c) Chirand

d) Brahmagiri

Question : 4

The Harappan towns and cities were divided into large______________ blocks

a) Circular

b) Semi-circular

c) Rectangular

d) Square

Question : 5

The site of Mohenjodaro was discovered by:

a) S.R. Rao

b) N.G. Majumdar

c) R.D. Banerji

d) Dayaram Sahni