Indus Valley Civilization Questions Answers MCQ

Indus Valley Civilization Questions and Answers MCQ (based on previous-year questions) focuses on all topics of Indus Valley Civilization ancient Indian history, covering 60 questions. You should practice these MCQs for 30 minutes daily for 1-2 months. This way of systematic learning will prepare you easily for UPSC, SSC, C-TET, State PSC Bank PO, Clerk, and various competitive exams conducted by the Central government or State Govt.

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41. Which metal has not been found at Harappan sites?

[A] Gold

[B] Copper

[C] Silver

[D] Iron

Correct Answer is: [D] Iron

42. Which of the following sites is located in the valley of Ghaggar and its associated rivers?

[A] Banawali

[B] Mohenjodaro

[C] Lothal

[D] Alamgirpur

Correct Answer is: [A] Banawali

43. From which archaeological site were the remains of rock-cut architecture discovered in relation to the Harappa civilization?

[A] Dholavira

[B] Kalibangan

[C] Kot Diji

[D] Amri

Correct Answer is: [A] Dholavira

44. Which Indian state is home to the archaeological site of Dholavira?

[A] Gujarat

[B] Haryana

[C] Punjab

[D] Rajasthan

Correct Answer is: [A] Gujarat

45. Which Harappan city was divided into three parts?

[A] Dholavira

[B] Kalibangan

[C] Lothal

[D] Surkotada

Correct Answer is: [A] Dholavira

46. In which site have remnants of three townships been revealed?

[A] Dholavira

[B] Sanghol

[C] Kalibangan

[D] Mohenjodaro

Correct Answer is: [A] Dholavira

47. Where has a highly advanced water management system from Harappan times been unearthed?

[A] Lothal

[B] Dholavira

[C] Kalibangan

[D] Alamgirpur

Correct Answer is: [B] Dholavira

48. Which site has yielded evidence of a triple burial?

[A] Kalibangan

[B] Dholavira

[C] Lothal

[D] Kuntasi

Correct Answer is: [C] Lothal

49. What was recently found during excavations at the Harappan site Sonauli?

[A] Animal burials

[B] Human burials

[C] Protecting wall

[D] Residential building

Correct Answer is: [B] Human burials

50. In which civilization was cotton cultivation first introduced for clothing?

[A] Mesopotamia

[B] Central America

[C] Egypt

[D] India

Correct Answer is: [D] India

51. Which characteristic is attributed to the people of the Indus Civilization?

[A] They worshipped, both male and female deities.

[B] They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare.

[C] They possessed great places and temples.

[D] All of these

Correct Answer is: [A] They worshipped, both male and female deities.

52. From which site was the famous bull-seal of the Indus Valley Civilization found?

[A] Chanhudaro

[B] Lothal

[C] Mohenjodaro

[D] Harappa

Correct Answer is: [C] Mohenjodaro

53. Which animal is not depicted on the Harappan seal?

[A] Cow

[B] Elephant

[C] Horse

[D] Sheep

Correct Answer is: [C] Horse

54. Which animal's remains have not been discovered in the Indus Valley Civilization?

[A] Elephant

[B] Lion

[C] Cow

[D] Horse

Correct Answer is: [B] Lion

55. A terracotta cake with an engraving of a horned deity was recovered from

[A] Lothal

[B] Banawali

[C] Kalibangan

[D] Surkotada

Correct Answer is: [C] Kalibangan

56. Which civilization flourished on the banks of the River Nile?

[A] Roman Civilization

[B] Greek Civilization

[C] Indus Valley Civilization

[D] Egyptian Civilization

Correct Answer is: [D] Egyptian Civilization

57. What is the correct North-South sequence of the following civilizations?

[A] Aztec - Maya - Muisca - Inca

[B] Muisca - Inca - Aztec - Maya

[C] Aztec - Muisca - Maya - Inca

[D] Maya - Aztec - Muisca - Inca

Correct Answer is: [A] Aztec - Maya - Muisca - Inca

58. Which ancient civilization was the first to develop a proper system of writing?

[A] Sumerian

[B] Egypt

[C] Indus

[D] China

Correct Answer is: [A] Sumerian

59. Indus Valley Civilization, which rivers were they located on?

[A] All of these

[B] Sindhu

[C] Cheban

[D] Jhelum

Correct Answer is: [A] All of these

60. For the Harappan Cultural sites and its position, which of the following is not correctly matched?

[A] Alamgirpur - Uttar Pradesh

[B] Banawali - Haryana

[C] Daimabad - Maharashtra

[D] Rakhigarhi - Rajasthan

Correct Answer is: [D] Rakhigarhi - Rajasthan

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