Indus Valley Civilization Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions

Question : 1

Radio-Carbon dating fixes the period of Harappan civilisation from

a) 2900/2800–2000 BC

b) 3250–2750 BC

c) 2000–1500 BC

d) 2300–1700 BC

Question : 2

Harappan seals were made mostly of

a) Red sandstone

b) Steatite

c) Ivory

d) Terracotta

Question : 3

The geographical knowledge of the early Aryans did not extend beyond

a) Yamuna

b) Indus

c) Ganga

d) Ghaggar

Question : 4 [UPPCS (Pre) 2006]

From where the evidence of rockcut architecture were found, with reference to Harappa civilization?

a) Kot Diji

b) Kalibangan

c) Dholavira

d) Amri

Question : 5

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