indus valley civilization Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 36 [40th BPSC (Pre) 1995]

Which colour was commonly used in the Harappan Pottery?

a) Yellow

b) Red

c) Blue-grey

d) Blue

Question : 37

Which of the following animals as figures surround the male deity in the Indus Valley Civilizations?

1. Elephant
2. Tiger
3. Rhinoceros
4. Buffalo
5. Deer

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

d) 1, 3 and 5

Question : 38

Indus valley civilization is an example of

a) Continuous story

b) Pre-history

c) Proto-history

d) History

Question : 39

Two terracotta models of Egyptian mummies have been recovered from which Harappan site?

a) Kalibangan

b) Dholavira

c) Lothal

d) Chanhudaro

Question : 40

What are the evidence found regarding the decline of Harappan civilization ? Consider the statements :

1. Silt is there is Harappa because of wind sction which brought sand and slit. Houses and streets covered by slit deposits upto 30 ft above ground level.
2. Human skeletons have been found lying on the streets.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2