Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in:

(a) 1911

(b) 1921

(c) 1931

(d) 1941

Correct Answer is: (b) 1921

The people of Indus Valley Civilization were almost:

(a) Nigroid

(b) Proto-Austroloid

(c) Mediterranean

(d) Nordic

Correct Answer is: (c) Mediterranean

Which metal was unknown to Indus Valley Civilization?

(a) Gold

(b) Silver

(c) Copper

(d) Iron

Correct Answer is: (d) Iron

The nature of Indus Valley Civilization was:

(a) Urban

(b) Rural

(c) Agricultural

(d) None of these

Correct Answer is: (a) Urban

Indus Valley Civilization belongs to:

(a) Pre-historical

(b) Historical period

(c) Proto-historical

(d) Post-historical

Correct Answer is: (c) Proto-historical

A statue of bearded man was found at

(a) Harappa

(b) Mohenjodaro

(c) Chanhudaro

(d) Dholavira

Correct Answer is: (b) Mohenjodaro

In Indus Valley Civilization, the script was:

(a) Kharosthi

(b) Brahmi

(c) Boustrophedus

(d) None of these

Correct Answer is: (c) Boustrophedus

Which of the following is the latest site found?

(a) Dholavira

(b) Amri

(c) Lothal

(d) Kalibangan

Correct Answer is: (a) Dholavira

Harappa is located on the bank of river:

(a) Indus

(b) Ravi

(c) Beas

(d) Sutlej

Correct Answer is: (b) Ravi

The local name of Mohenjodaro is:

(a) Mound of Living

(b) Mound of Survivor

(c) Mound of Dead

(d) Mound of Great

Correct Answer is: (c) Mound of Dead

Which of the following animals was unknown in Indus Valley Civilization?

(a) Lion

(b) Bull

(c) Elephant

(d) Horse

Correct Answer is: (d) Horse

Which one of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites gives evidence of a dockyard?

(a) Harappa

(b) Mohenjodaro

(c) Lothal

(d) Dholavira

Correct Answer is: (c) Lothal

Which one of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites gives evidence of a stadium?

(a) Harappa

(b) Kalibangan

(c) Mohenjodaro

(d) Dholavira

Correct Answer is: (d) Dholavira

The people of Indus Valley Civilization usually built their houses of:

(a) Pucca bricks

(b) Wood

(c) Stone

(d) None of these

Correct Answer is: (a) Pucca bricks

A seal depicting Mother Goddess with plant growing from the womb, has been found from:

(a) Harappa

(b) Mohenjodaro

(c) Kalibangan

(d) Dholavira

Correct Answer is: (a) Harappa

Indus Valley Civilization was discovered by:

(a) Dayaram Sahni

(b) R.D. Banerji

(c) Cunningham

(d) Wheeler

Correct Answer is: (a) Dayaram Sahni

A lot of beads were discovered from:

(a) Harappa

(b) Mohenjodaro

(c) Lothal

(d) Dholavira

Correct Answer is: (b) Mohenjodaro

Mostly, beads were made of:

(a) Terracotta

(b) Jasper

(c) Lapis

(d) Steatite

Correct Answer is: (d) Steatite

Which of the following cannot be considered Proto-Harappan culture?

(a) Sothi culture

(b) Jornie culture

(c) Kot-Diji culture

(d) Amri culture

Correct Answer is: (b) Jornie culture

Which of the following showed the greatest uniformity in Indus Civilization settlement?

(a) Town planning

(b) Bricks

(c) Religious practices

(d) Building

Correct Answer is: (a) Town planning

The site of Mohenjodaro is located on the bank of river:

(a) Ravi

(b) Beas

(c) Indus

(d) Sutlej

Correct Answer is: (c) Indus

The site of Mohenjodaro was discovered by:

(a) Dayaram Sahni

(b) R.D. Banerji

(c) N.G. Majumdar

(d) S.R. Rao

Correct Answer is: (b) R.D. Banerji

The largest of sites found in post-independence India in:

(a) Rajasthan

(b) Gujarat

(c) Punjab

(d) Haryana

Correct Answer is: (b) Gujarat

The best drainage system (water management) in Indus Valley Civilization was:

(a) Harappa

(b) Lothal

(c) Mohenjodaro

(d) Kalibangan

Correct Answer is: (b) Lothal

The famous dancing girl found in the Mohenjodaro was made up of:

(a) Bronze

(b) Red limestone

(c) Steatite

(d) Terracotta

Correct Answer is: (a) Bronze

The unique structure in Mohenjodaro was:

(a) Bathing pool

(b) Assembly hall

(c) Granary

(d) Dockyard

Correct Answer is: (a) Bathing pool

In which of the following Indus Valley sites the famous Bull-seal was found?

(a) Harappa

(b) Mohenjodaro

(c) Lothal

(d) Chanhudaro

Correct Answer is: (b) Mohenjodaro

Which of the following Indus Valley Civilization site was located on the Iranian border?

(a) Surkotada

(b) Sutkagen Dor

(c) Kot Diji

(d) Balakot

Correct Answer is: (c) Kot Diji

In which of the following Indus Valley sites, the cemetery R-37 was found?

(a) Lothal

(b) Mohenjodaro

(c) Harappa

(d) Dholavira

Correct Answer is: (d) Dholavira

Which of the following is the most common motif of the Indus seals?

(a) Elephant

(b) Bull

(c) Rhinoceros

(d) Unicorn

Correct Answer is: (b) Bull

The dockyard at Lothal was well connected with the river:

(a) Ghaggar

(b) Bhogavo

(c) Narmada

(d) Tapti

Correct Answer is: (c) Narmada

The Indus Valley Civilization people traded with the:

(a) Romans

(b) Parthians

(c) Mesopotamians

(d) Chinese

Correct Answer is: (b) Parthians

Which of the following was unknown in Indus Valley Civilization?

(a) Wheat

(b) Pulses

(c) Barley

(d) Cotton

Correct Answer is: (d) Cotton

Which type of seals was the most popular in Harappan culture?

(a) Oval

(b) Cylindrical

(c) Rounded

(d) Quadrate

Correct Answer is: (c) Rounded

Remains of horse bares have been found from:

(a) Mohenjodaro

(b) Lothal

(c) Surkotada

(d) Sutkagendor

Correct Answer is: (a) Mohenjodaro

In which of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites, the cotton piece was found ?

(a) Mohenjodaro

(b) Lothal

(c) Harappa

(d) Chanhudaro

Correct Answer is: (c) Harappa

Which of the following was unknown in Indus Valley Civilization?

(a) Construction of wells

(b) Construction of arches

(c) Construction of pillars

(d) Construction of drains

Correct Answer is: (b) Construction of arches

Which of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites provides the evidence of fire-altars?

(a) Alamgirpur

(b) Kalibangan

(c) Banavali

(d) Kunal

Correct Answer is: (c) Banavali

The earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian subcontinent has been obtained from:

(a) Brahmagiri

(b) Chirand

(c) Mehargarh

(d) Burzahom

Correct Answer is: (d) Burzahom

Which of the following was not worshipped by Indus Valley people?

(a) Shiva

(b) Peepal

(c) Mother Goddess

(d) Vishnu

Correct Answer is: (b) Peepal

The excavation at Chanhudaro was directed by

(a) John Marshall

(b) J.H. Mackay

(c) M. Wheeler

(d) Aurel Stein

Correct Answer is: (b) J.H. Mackay

A granary outside to citadel was found at:

(a) Harappa

(b) Mohenjodaro

(c) Lothal

(d) Dholavira

Correct Answer is: (c) Lothal

Which of the following sites of Harappan culture gives evidence of ‘Sindoor’?

(a) Harappa

(b) Mohenjodaro

(c) Naushero

(d) Balakote

Correct Answer is: (c) Naushero

Indus Valley Civilization site Manda is situated near the bank of:

(a) Sutlej

(b) Jhelum

(c) Chinab

(d) Indus

Correct Answer is: (a) Sutlej

The archaeological findings from Alamgirpur in Meerut district reflect the:

(a) Harappa period

(b) Vedic period

(c) Budha period

(d) Mauryan period

Correct Answer is: (a) Harappa period

In which of the following sites has a pre-Harappan settlement not been found?

(a) Harappa

(b) Mohenjodaro

(c) Kalibangan

(d) Dholavira

Correct Answer is: (a) Harappa

The Director General of Archaeological Survey of India at the time of the excavation of Harappan site was:

(a) Dayaram Sahni

(b) R.D. Banerji

(c) John Marshall

(d) Mortimer Wheeler

Correct Answer is: (c) John Marshall

The most suitable name of Indus Valley Civilization is:

(a) Harappan Civilization

(b) Indus Civilization

(c) Saraswati Civilization

(d) Bronze Time Civilization

Correct Answer is: (a) Harappan Civilization

A clay model of plough has been found from:

(a) Banawali

(b) Kalibangan

(c) Rakhigarhi

(d) Mitathal

Correct Answer is: (a) Banawali

In the excavations of Harappan sites, bones of camels have been found at:

(a) Kalibangan

(b) Lothal

(c) Harappa

(d) Mohenjodaro

Correct Answer is: (a) Kalibangan

A glaring evidence of the art of dance in Harappan culture comes from:

(a) Lothal

(b) Harappa

(c) Mohenjodaro

(d) Kalibangan

Correct Answer is: (c) Mohenjodaro

Which among the following was the most extensive Harappan city?

(a) Banavali

(b) Ropar

(c) Lothal

(d) Rakhigarhi

Correct Answer is: (d) Rakhigarhi

From which of the Harappan sites has the evidence of bead making been found?

(a) Dholavira

(b) Ropar

(c) Chanhudaro

(d) Kalibangan

Correct Answer is: (c) Chanhudaro

Name the site which has revealed the earliest evidence of settled life?

(a) Harappa

(b) Mohenjodaro

(c) Kalibangan

(d) Mehargarh

Correct Answer is: (d) Mehargarh

The most common form of Harappan seal is:

(a) Cylindrical

(b) Rectangular

(c) Square

(d) Rounded

Correct Answer is: (c) Square

Which of the following ethnic races was not found from skeleton of Harappan sites?

(a) Alpine

(b) Mediteranean

(c) Mongoloid

(d) Negrito

Correct Answer is: (d) Negrito

Bronze statue of dancing girl has been excavated at:

(a) Mohenjodaro

(b) Harappa

(c) Chanhudaro

(d) Kalibangan

Correct Answer is: (a) Mohenjodaro

Which one among the following sites is located in the valley of Ghaggar and its associated rivers?

(a) Alamgirpur

(b) Lothal

(c) Kalibangan

(d) Banavali

Correct Answer is: (b) Lothal

Which of the Harappan sites has yielded evidence of two cemeteries?

(a) Mohenjodaro

(b) Harappa

(c) Kalibangan

(d) Ropar

Correct Answer is: (b) Harappa

In which of the following sites was found the evidence of ‘Swastik’?

(a) Harappa

(b) Mohenjodaro

(c) Chanhudaro

(d) Kalibangan

Correct Answer is: (b) Mohenjodaro

Which of the following Harappan sites was found the earliest evidence of surgery?

(a) Harappa

(b) Mohenjodaro

(c) Kalibangan

(d) Dholavira

Correct Answer is: (c) Kalibangan

Which of the following Harappan sites shows the earliest evidence of Earthquake

(a) Harappa

(b) Mohenjodaro

(c) Kalibangan

(d) Dholavira

Correct Answer is: (c) Kalibangan

Three-paired cemetry was found in:

(a) Kalibangan

(b) Lothal

(c) Chanhudaro

(d) Mohenjodaro

Correct Answer is: (b) Lothal

Which amongst the following is not a site of Indus Valley Civilization?

(a) Banawali

(b) Rakhigarhi

(c) Hastinapur

(d) Ropar

Correct Answer is: (c) Hastinapur

On which object, do we mainly find the inscriptions of Harappan civilization?

(a) On pillars

(b) On rocks

(c) On caves

(d) On seals

Correct Answer is: (d) On seals

Which site of Harappan civilization has yielded a beautiful bronze image of a chariot?

(a) Daimabad

(b) Mohenjodaro

(c) Kalibangan

(d) Rakhigarhi

Correct Answer is: (a) Daimabad

Which amongst the following civilizations was not contemporary with the Harappan civilization?

(a) Greek civilization

(b) Egyptian civilization

(c) Mesopotamian civilization

(d) Chinese civilization

Correct Answer is: (d) Chinese civilization

In which Indus Valley Civilization sites, was drainage system absent?

(a) Banawali

(b) Dholavira

(c) Lothal

(d) Rakhigarhi

Correct Answer is: (a) Banawali

In which Indus Valley Civilization sites, the people were known to water reservoir technique?

(a) Banawali

(b) Kalibangan

(c) Dholavira

(d) Chanhudaro

Correct Answer is: (c) Dholavira

Which of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites gives evidence of a Lipstick?

(a) Chanhudaro

(b) Banawali

(c) Mohenjodaro

(d) Kalibangan

Correct Answer is: (a) Chanhudaro

The site of Alamgirpur is located on the bank of river:

(a) Maskra

(b) Hindon

(c) Chinab

(d) Bhader

Correct Answer is: (b) Hindon

Which one of the following sites has yielded the cultural remains from Neolithic to Harappan period?

(a) Amri

(b) Mehargarh

(c) Kotdiji

(d) Kalibangan

Correct Answer is: (b) Mehargarh

In the Indus Valley Civilization period, Lapis-Lazuli was imported from:

(a) Badakhshah

(b) Iran

(c) Mesopotamia

(d) Gujrat

Correct Answer is: (a) Badakhshah

The Indus Valley Civilization was:

(a) Father base

(b) Mother base

(c) Same rights of mother and father

(d) None of these

Correct Answer is: (b) Mother base

Which of the following was one of the causes of Harappan decline?

(a) Ecological change

(b) Earthquakes

(c) Aryan attack

(d) All of these

Correct Answer is: (d) All of these

A ploughed field was discovered at:

(a) Harappa

(b) Mohenjodaro

(c) Kalibangan

(d) Lothal

Correct Answer is: (c) Kalibangan