Top Frequently Asked Questions
History - Synthesis - Indus Valley Civilization
Harappa is situated in the Montgomery District of
(A) Persia
(B) Pakistan
(C) India
(D) Iran
(E) Answer not knowr
ANSWER B
Which factor caused the end of Indus Valley. Civilization?
(A) Climatic change
(B) Earthquake
(C) Flood
(D) Invasion
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER B
In which sites of the Indus Valley had no citadel?
(A) Chanhudaro
(B) Lothal
(C) Kalibangan
(D) Rangpur
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER A
Name the only Indus site with an artificial brick dockyard
(A) Lothal
(B) Kalibangan
(C) Chanhudaro
(D) Surkotoda
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER A
In which excavation site Sir. Mortimer Wheelar used scientific and soil layer method?
(A) Pallavaram
(B) Attirampakkam
(C) Arikkamedu
(D) Kaayal
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER C
The first surveyor of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was
(A) Charles Mason
(B) Alexander Burnes
(C) Alexander Cunningham
(D) Sir John Marshal
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER C
Which one of the following was not cultivated by the Harappan people?
(A) Barley
(B) Wheat
(C) Cotton
(D) Sugarcane
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER D
Match the following:
Indus Sites Excavated by
(a) Chanhu-Daro 1. Suraj Bhan
(b) Lothal 2. N.G. Majumdar
(c) Banavali 3. S.R. Rao
(d) Mitathal 4. Bisht
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 1 3 2 4
(D) 1 4 3 2
ANSWER B
Which of the following statements about Harappa are false?
(i) The walls of Harappa were not strengthened
(ii) Tectonic disturbance caused the ruin
(iii) Short - headed Armenoid skulls were found
(iv) Harappa disappeared by about 1750 B.C.
(A), (i) and (ii) true (iii) and (iv) false
(B), (i) is true (ii), (iii) and (iv) are false
(C), (i) is false (ii), (iii) and (iv) are true
(D), (i), (ii) and (iii) are false (iv) is true
(E), Answer not known
ANSWER C
Match List I with List II and select your answer using the codes given below :
List I List II
(a) Mohenjadaro 1. Measurement scale
(b) Harappa 2. Lord Shiva
(c) Trimukha Pose 3. Great Bath
(d) Bronze bar 4. D.R. Sahani
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 1 2 3 4
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER A
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer :
List-I (Place) List-II (Excavated by)
(a) Chanhudharo 1. Aurel Stein
(b) Kulli 2. J.P. Joshi
(c) Rakhigarhi 3. Majumdar
(d) Dholavira 4. Amrendranath
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 4 3 1 2
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER C
