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BRICKS, BEADS AND BONES - I

1. Which of these sites of Harappan Civilisation is located in Haryana?


(a) Kalibangan
(b) Lothal
(c) Banawali
(d) Shortughai

2. Which of these is the key feature of Harappan Civilisation?


(a) Urban planning
(b) Drainage system
(c) Citadel and Lower town
(d) Roads

3. From where did Harappans get gold?


(a) South India
(b) Central India
(c) Himalayan Region
(d) Chotta Nagpur region

4. Which of these was the source of copper for Harappans?


(a) Karnataka
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Gujarat

5. Which of these was the cause of decline of Harappan civilisation?


(a) Climatic Change
(b) Floods
(c) Deforestation
(d) All of these

6. Which of these was not worshipped by the Harappan?


(a) Animals
(b) Mother Goddess
(c) Indra
(d) Shamans

7. Which of these is the other name of Harappan Civilisation?


(i) Aryan civilisation
(ii) Indus Valley Civilisation
(iii) Vedic Civilisation
(iv) Bronze Age Civilisation

Which of the above is correct statement?


(a) Only (i) and (ii) are true
(b) Only (i) and (iii) are true
(c) Only (ii) and (iv) are true
(d) Only (iii) and (ii) are true
8. Consider the following statement:
1. After independence, most of the Harappan civilisation centres went over to Pakistan.
2. The Harappan script has been deciphered.
3. Rulers had an important role in Harappan civilisation.
4. Dead were buried in Harappa.

Which of the above is correct statement?


(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4

9. Consider the following statements regarding Indus Vally civilisation:


1. The Harappan seal is probably the most distinctive feature of the Harappan civilisation.
2. Evidences of canal irrigation have been found at a site called Shortughai.
3. Mohenjodaro was a city laid in an unplanned manner.
4. Copper was brought from Kolar region of Karnataka.

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?


(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 3, 4
(c) 1, 2, 4
(d) 2,4

10.Which of the following things were found at craft production centres in Harappan
civilisation?
1. Carnelian
2. Jasper
3. Iron
4. Steatite

(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 1, 2, 4
(c) 1, 3, 4
(d) 2, 3, 4

11.Consider the following statements about the seals of Proto-Shiva.


1. There is a mention of a diety ‘Rudra’ in ancient religious texts.
2. Later on Rudra word was used for Shiva.
3. Rudra is not mentioned as Pashupati in Rigveda.
4. Depiction of Pashupati does not match the mention of Rudra in Rigveda.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?


(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 1, 2, 3
(c) 2, 3, 4
(d) 1, 3, 4

12. Which of these was the source of copper for Harappans?


(a) Karnataka
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Gujarat

13. Which of these was the cause of decline of Harappan civilisation?


(a) Climatic Change
(b) Floods
(c) Deforestation
(d) All of these

14. Which of the following items has not been found in the Harappan graves?
(a) Pottery and ornaments
(b) Iron hand axe
(c) Jewellery
(d) Copper mirrors

15. Harappa is located on the banks of which river?


(a) Indus
(b) Chenab
(c) Ravi
(d) Jhelum

16. The ‘Great Bath’ was found in which town of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
(a) Mohenjodaro
(b) Harappa
(c) Lothal
(d) Rangpur

17. Which town in Indus Valley Civilisation had no Citadel?


(a) Mohenjodaro
(b) Harappa
(c) Chanhudaro
(d) Lothal

18. What was the main feature of the Harappa Civilisation?


(a) Town planning
(b) Art and architecture
(c) Administration
(d) Agriculture

19. Where were large granaries found?


(a) Lothal and Dholavira
(b) Kalibangan
(c) Banawali
(d) Harappa and Mohenjodaro
20. The first Director-General of A.S.I. (Archaeological Survey of India) was __.
(a) R. E. M. Wheeler
(b) Alexander Cunningham
(c) Sir John Marshall
(d) John Barley

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