Harappan Civilization , SECTION 7

           1.  The primary purpose of seal in the Indus Valley Civilization was probably

(a)    To signify royalty

(b)   As a medium of exchange in trade

(c)    To signify ownership of property

(d)   To indicate social status

Directions: (Q.Nos, 62-64) in the questions given below are two statements labeled as Assertion (a) and Reason ® in the context of the two statements which hone of the following is correct?

Codes

(a)    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)   Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct Explanation of A

(c)    A is true, but R is  false

(d)   A is false, but R is true

         2. Assertion (A) Indus, Valley people knew the art of navigation.

Reason (R) Indus Valley seals indicate prevalence of overseas trade.

         3. Assertion (A) the Harappans had commercial links with Mesopotamia.

Reason (R) Many Harappan seal have been discovered in Mesopotamia.

         4. Assertion (A) the Harappans did not believe in any religion.

Reason (R) No temples have been found at any Harappan site as yet.

         5. Which one of the following statements regarding harappan civilization s correct?

(a)    The standard Harappan seals were made of clay

(b)   The inhabitants of Harappan had neither knowledge of copper nor bronze.

(c)    The harappan civilization was rural based

(d)   The inhabitants of Harappa grew and used cotton.

         6. Match the following

                             List I                                                         List II

           (Harappa’s Settlement)                (Bank of rivers on which located)

A.      Alamgirpur                                  1. Indus

B.      Kalibangan                                  2.  Ghaggar

C.      Harappa                                      3. Hindon

D.      Mohenjodaro                              4.  Ravi

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                                A    B     C    D

(a)      3     2     4     1

(b)     4     1     3     2

(c)      3     1     4     2

(d)     4     2     3     1

         7. From which one of the following sites, was the famous Bull- Seal of Indus Valley Found?

(a)    Harappa

(b)   Chanhudaro

(c)    Lothal

(d)   Mohenjodaro

         8. Near the banks of which of the following rivers excavations have brought to light that Indus Valley Civilization percolated to far South?

(a)    Godavari

(b)   Mahanadi

(c)    Cauvery

(d)   Krishna

         9. With which of the following periods do we associate the ‘microlith’ implements?

(a)    Palaeolithic

(b)   Mesolithic

(c)    Neolithic

(d)   Chalcolithic

        10.  The site of Harappa is located on the bank of river

(a)    Saraswati

(b)   Indus

(c)    Beas

(d)   Ravi

          11.  Which one among the following Indus cities was known for water management?

(a)    Lothal

(b)   Mohenjodaro

(c)    Harappa

(d)   Dholavira

             Answer:

1.       C

2.       A

3.       D

4.       D

5.       A

6.       A

7.       D

8.       B

9.       D

10.   D

11.   D