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

Codes

                                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:

Harappan Civilization , SECTION 6

             1. Man passed from the food gathering stage to the food producing stage in the

(a)    Palaeolithic age

(b)   Mesolithic Age

(c)    Neolithic Age

(d)   Chalcolithic Age

            2.  Match the following

List I (Ancient Site)	List II (Archeological Finding)
A.      Lothal        B.      Kalibangan       C.      Dholavira       D.      Banwali	1.       Ploughed field          2.       Dockyard          3.       Terracotta replica of a plough          4.       An inscription comprising ten large sized signs of the harappan script

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                          A   B   C   D

(a)     1   2   3    4

(b)    2   1   4    3

(c)    1    2   4   3

(d)   2    1    3   4

3. Of the following Harappan sites those not in India are

        (a)    Mohenjodaro and Harappa

        (b)   Banwali and Ropar

        (c)    Lothal and Kalibangan

        (d)   Lothal and Ropar

                4.  The Harappans extensively used burnt bricks because

                       1.  Stone was not available.

                        2. They provided defense against floods.

                       3. They provided security and longevity.

                       4. Its import was easy.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)    1 and 2

(b)   1, 2 and 3

(c)    2 and 3

(d)   All of these

                  5. Match the following

              List I                                                            list II

          (Ancient site)                                                  (site)

   

      A. Practice of the fire cult                                    1. Lothal

      B. lower town fortified                                         2. Kalibangan

      C. Granary                                                          3. Harappa

      D. Shipbuilding                                                    4. Surkotada

Codes

                               A     B    C      D

(a)    1     2     3      4

(b)   4     3     2      1

(c)    2     4     3      1

(d)   4     2    3       1    

6. Consider the given statements

1.       The inhabitants of Harappa grew and used cotton.

2.       The inhabitants of Harappa had no knowledge of copper and bronze.

3.       The standard Harappan seals were made of clay.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

(a)    Only 1

(b)   1  and 2

(c)    2  and 3

(d)   All of these

                    7. Indus Valley Civilization was spread over

(a)    Punjab, Sind, Baluchistan, Afghanistan

(b)   Along Indus river

(c)    Punjab, Sind, Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat

(d)   Sind, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat

                   8. The script of the Harappan people consisted of

(a)    A family of quasi- pictographic writings

(b)   A family of geometrical shapes

(c)    A combination of both pictures and geometrical shapes

(d)   None of the above

                   9. Which of the following is incorrect concerning Mohenjodaro?

(a)    It was a well planned city

(b)   Buildings were of varying size

(c)    Bathrooms were important features of most hoses

(d)   There was no drainage system

 10. Which of the following presents the most significant feature of Indus Valley Civilisation?

(a)    Burnt brick building

(b)   Art and architecture

(c)    Buildings of worship

(d)   First true aches

                Answer:

Harappan Civilization , SECTION 5

SECTION 5 

 

1.   Consider the following statements

1.       Lime mortar was never used at Mohenjodaro in the construction of dwellings

2.       At Dholavira , stone was never used in the construction of dwellings.

Which of the statement (s) given above is / are correct?

(a)    Only 1

(b)   Only 2

(c)    Both 1 and 2

(d)   Neither  1 nor 2

2.   The Indus Valley houses were built of

(a)    Bamboos

(b)   Bricks

(c)    Wood

(d)   stone

3.   during the Indus valley civilization period the dominant number used for weights and measures was

(a)    6

(b)   8

(c)    12

(d)   16

4.   The Indus valley civilization belongs to the

(a)    Neolithic Age

(b)   Palaeolithic Age

(c)    Chalcolithic Age

(d)   Mesolithic Age

5.   At which Harappan site have traces of a horse been found?

(a)    Kalibangan

(b)   Lothal

(c)    Surkotada

(d)   Suktagendor

6.   Which of the following distinguishes the Harappan form other contemporary civilization of the world?

(a)    Science and technology

(b)   Religion and social structure

(c)    Town planning and drainage

(d)   Town planning and drainage

(e)   Uniform weights and measures

7.   Consider the following persons

1.       John Marshall

2.       SR Rao

3.       RD Bannerji

4.       Dayaram Sahni

Who among these were associated with the first excavations carried out at Harappa and Mohenjodaro?

(a)    1, 2 and 3

(b)   2 , 3 and 4

(c)    1, 3 and 4

(d)   1, 2 and 4

8.   Match the following:

List I (important Find)	List II (site)
A.      Dockyard                                      B.      Ploughed field       C.      Horse       D.      Great bath	1.       Harappa         2.       Lothal         3.       Kalibangan         4.       Surkotada         5.       Mohenjodaro

Codes

         A     B     C     D

(a)     1      4      2     5

(b)    2      3      4     5

(c)     4      3      5     1

(d)    2      5      4     3

9.   Knowledge about the existence of which of the following animals is doubtful in the Indus Valley Civilization?

(a)    Dog

(b)   Cat

(c)    Bull

(d)   Horse

10.   Which of the following can definitely be said to be beliefs and practices of the Indus people?

1.       Worship of nature

2.       Phallic and yonic worship

3.       Belief in ghosts and spirits

4.       Belief in life after death

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)    1 ,  2 and  4

(b)   1,    3  and 4 

(c)    2,  3   and 4

(d)   All of the above

Answer:

Harappan Civilization , SECTION 4

SECTION 4 

 

1.   Which one of the following archaeologists initially discovered the Mohenjodaro site of the Indus Valley Civilization?

(a)    Sir John Marshall

(b)   Rakhal Das bannerji

(c)    Daya Ram Sahni

(d)   Sir martimer Wheeler

2.   Match the following

List I (Harappan Settlement)	List II (River)
A.      Mohenjodaro      B.      Roper      C.      Kalibangan      D.      Harappa	1.       Indus        2.       Ghaggar        3.       Sutlej        4.       Ravi

Codes

        A     B     C     D

(a)    1       3     2     4

(b)   2      4     1      3

(c)    1      4     2      3

(d)   2      3     1      4

3.   From the scattered skeletal remains of the Harappans found at different sites, the most appropriate conclusion to be drawn would be that there was

(a)    Mass execution

(b)   Casual burial of human bodies

(c)    Some kind of military assault

(d)   Great epidemic

4.   Which of the following are  Indus Valley sites in India?

1.       Rangpur

2.       Banwali

3.       Suktangendor

4.       Alamgirpur

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)    1  and 4

(b)    1, 2 and 3

(c)    1, 2 and 4

(d)   All of these

5.   There are similarities between the seals found at Mohenjodaro and

(a)    Egypt

(b)   China

(c)    Sumeria

(d)   Afghanistan

6.   The script of Indus Valley civilization was/ is

(a)    Persian

(b)   Dravidian

(c)    Sanskrit

(d)   Undeciphered

7.   Which of the following animals were domesticated by the Harappans?

(a)    Goat, oxen, pig, buffalo

(b)   Oxen, elephant , horse, pig

(c)    Buffalo, sheep, dog, pig

(d)   Camel, oxen , buffalo, pig

8.   The tools and weapons of Harappan civilization were mostly made of

(a)    Stone

(b)   Stone and copper

(c)    Copper, bronze and iron

(d)   Copper, tin and bronze.

9.   Which of the following was / were not related to Buddha’s life?

1.       Kanthaka

2.       Alara kalama

3.       Channa

4.       Goshala maskariputra

         Select the correct answer using the codes

(A)   Only 1

(B)   Only 4

(C)   1  and 2

(D)   3 and 4

10.   The Harappan site showing evidence of two cultural phases, harappan and pre-harappan is

(a)    Kalibangan

(b)   Mohenjodaro

(c)    Chanhudaro

(d)   Banwali

                 Answer: