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History - Synthesis - Indus Valley Civilization
Point out the correct statement in the following:
(A) Indus people Worshiped Lord Indra
(B) Indus civilization was a rural civilization
(C) Iron was unknown to the Indus people
(D) The 'Great bath' was located at Harappa
ANSWER C
Who among the following translated Megasthenese Greek work Indika in to English?
(A) Shyam Sastri
(B) S. Beveridge
(C) McCrindle
(D) Neelakanda Sastri
ANSWER C
The site of …………… had a planned town, built on a platform.
(A) Mohenjo-Dara
(B) Harappa
(C) Lothal
(D) Kalibangan
ANSWER A
Which of the following materials was mainly used in the manufacture of Indus seals?
(A) Limestone
(B) Silver
(C) Terracotta
(D) Steatite
ANSWER D
The length of the biggest Granary in Mohenjadaro was …… feet.
(A) 200 (B) 150 (C) 175 (D) 125
ANSWER B
Which one of the following is not correct about the extent of the Indus valley culture
and civilization?
(A) Whole of Sind
(B) Baluchistan
(C) South Punjab
(D) Ganges Valley
ANSWER D
The primary profession of the Indus valley Civilization was
(A) Domestication of animals
(B) External trade
(C) Internal trade
(D) Agriculture
(E) Answer not known
ANSWER D
Which river helped to transport to the granary at Harappa?
(A) Indus
(B) Ganges
(C) Ravi
(D) Satlej
ANSWER C
……………. was discovered in 1922 under the Supervision of R.D. Bannerji.
(A) Mohenjadaro
(B) Lothal
(C) Harappa
(D) Kalibangan
ANSWER A
Who is the author of The Indus civilisation?
(A) A.L. Basham
(B) R.E. Mortimer Wheeler
(C) D.D. Kosambi
(D) R.C. Majumdar
ANSWER B
Which of the following statement is not correct?
(A) Indus Valley people used burnt bricks
(B) This civilization flourished in India about 4700 years ago
(C) Harappa in Sindhi means "Buried City"
(D) Hundreds of square seals were discovered here
ANSWER D
