Indus Valley Civilization Questions Answers MCQ

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1. During which historical period did the Indus Civilization thrive?

[A] Early historical age

[B] Pre-historical age

[C] Later historical age

[D] Historical age

Correct Answer is: [A] Early historical age

2. Why is the Indus Valley civilization considered Non-Aryan?

[A] It had its own script

[B] It was an Urban civilization

[C] It extended up to the Narmada valley

[D] It had an agricultural economy

Correct Answer is: [B] It was an Urban civilization

3. What is the primary basis of uniqueness in human society?

[A] Culture

[B] Science

[C] Religion

[D] Economy

Correct Answer is: [A] Culture

4. Which ancient civilization is related to the Harappa civilization?

[A] Vedic civilization

[B] Indus Valley civilization

[C] Sumerian civilization

[D] Mesopotamian civilization

Correct Answer is: [B] Indus Valley civilization

5. What is a significant reason for placing the Indus Valley civilization before the Aryan civilization?

[A] Potteries

[B] Town Planning

[C] Copper

[D] Script

Correct Answer is: [A] Potteries

6. In what way was the Indus Valley culture different from the Vedic Civilization?

[A] All of these

[B] It had a lack of knowledge of iron and defensive arrow

[C] It has a pictographic script

[D] It had the amenities of a developed city life

Correct Answer is: [A] All of these

7. What is the main source of knowledge about Harappan culture?

[A] Archaeological excavations

[B] Rock edicts

[C] All of these

[D] Writing in terracotta seals

Correct Answer is: [A] Archaeological excavations

8. What provides insights into Harappan culture?

[A] Archaeological excavations

[B] Inscriptions

[C] Religious books

[D] Handwriting seals on the utensils

Correct Answer is: [A] Archaeological excavations

9. How do we primarily learn about the inhabitants of the Indus Valley civilization?

[A] Scripts

[B] Temple

[C] Utensils, jewelry, weapons, tools

[D] Seals

Correct Answer is: [C] Utensils, jewelry, weapons, tools

10. Where is the earliest evidence of silver found in India?

[A] Harappan culture

[B] Vedic texts

[C] Silver Punch-marked coins

[D] Chalcolithic cultures of Western India

Correct Answer is: [A] Harappan culture

11. Which color was commonly used in Harappan Pottery?

[A] Red

[B] Blue

[C] Yellow

[D] Blue-grey

Correct Answer is: [A] Red

12. When did the practice of idol worship originate?

[A] Pre-Aryan

[B] Mauryan Period

[C] Vedic Period

[D] Kushan Period

Correct Answer is: [A] Pre-Aryan

13. Which animal was notably absent from the seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture?

[A] Cow

[B] Elephant

[C] Tiger

[D] Rhinoceros

Correct Answer is: [A] Cow

14. From which Harappan site were terracotta ploughs discovered?

[A] Banawali

[B] Dholavira

[C] Kalibangan

[D] Lothal

Correct Answer is: [A] Banawali

15. At which archaeological site was a ploughed field discovered?

[A] Kalibangan

[B] Mohenjodaro

[C] Lothal

[D] Harappa

Correct Answer is: [A] Kalibangan

16. Where was the Great Bath found in the Indus Valley civilization?

[A] Mohenjodaro

[B] Kalibangan

[C] Lothal

[D] Harappa

Correct Answer is: [A] Mohenjodaro

17. Which archaeological site is associated with the 'Great Bath'?

[A] Mohenjodaro

[B] Ropar

[C] Kalibangan

[D] Harappa

Correct Answer is: [A] Mohenjodaro

18. Which statement about the Indus civilization is not true?

[A] People knew about iron

[B] Trade and commerce were in an advanced stage

[C] Worshipping of Mother Goddess

[D] Accurate drainage system in cities

Correct Answer is: [A] People knew about iron

19. Who directed the excavation at Chanhudaro?

[A] J.H. Mackay

[B] Sir John Marshall

[C] R.E.M. Wheeler

[D] Sir Aurel Stein

Correct Answer is: [A] J.H. Mackay

20. Which site of the Indus Valley is now in Pakistan?

[A] Harappa

[B] Kalibangan

[C] Lothal

[D] Alamgirpur

Correct Answer is: [A] Harappa

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