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51.

The harappan economy was primarily__________ in nature

A. ural
B. ndustrial
C. rban
D. apitalist
Answer» D. apitalist
52.

Which of the following objects was not worshipped by the Indus valley people

A. other Goddess
B. ashupati Shiva
C. rees such as Peepal and Acacia
D. rimurti
Answer» E.
53.

At which of the following Harappan sites has a supposed dockyard been found?

A. alibangan
B. othal
C. uktagendor
D. otka Koli
Answer» C. uktagendor
54.

Which of all Harappan sites,has the most impressive drainage system?

A. arappa
B. anawali
C. haulavira
D. ohenjodaro
Answer» E.
55.

The famous Harappan site of Lothal is situated in

A. ind
B. ajasthan
C. ujarat
D. aharashtra
Answer» D. aharashtra
56.

The Indus Valley civilisation was discovered in the year

A. 917
B. 921
C. 927
D. 932
Answer» C. 927
57.

The Harappan Civilization was discovered inthe year

A. 935
B. 942
C. 921
D. 922
Answer» D. 922
58.

Shortugai (Indus Valley Civilization site) is in which country?

A. ndia
B. akisthan
C. fganisthan
D. ibet
Answer» D. ibet
59.

Which of the following scholars, who was the first to discover the Harappan Civilization?

A. ir Johan Marshall
B. .D. Banerjee
C. . Cunningham
D. aya Ram Sahani
Answer» D. aya Ram Sahani
60.

Which statement on the Harappan Civilization is correct?

A. orse sacrifice was known to them
B. ow was sacred to them
C. ashupati' was venerated by them
D. he culture was generally static
Answer» D. he culture was generally static
61.

Of the following scholars who was the first to discover the traces of the Harappan Civilisation?

A. ir John Marshall
B. D Banerji
C. Cunningham
D. aya Ram Sahani
Answer» E.
62.

Which is the script of Indus Valley Civilization?

A. amil
B. harshthi
C. nknown
D. rahmi
Answer» D. rahmi
63.

Whose statue was an important creation of the people of Indus Valley Civilization?

A. atraj
B. ancing Girl
C. uddha
D. arasimha
Answer» C. uddha
64.

Which of the following animals was not known to the people of Indus Valley Civilisation?

A. orse
B. ow
C. iraffe
D. lephant
Answer» D. lephant
65.

At which Indus Valley site the Dockyard was found?~!

A. Lothal
B. Ropar
C. Kalibangan
D. Banawali
Answer» B. Ropar
66.

Which of the following domesticated animals was absent in the terracottas of the Indus civilization?%!

A. Buffalo
B. Sheep
C. Cow
D. Pig
Answer» D. Pig
67.

The Harappans did not know the use of%!

A. Copper
B. Bronze
C. Gold
D. Iron
Answer» E.
68.

Which of the following domesticated animals was absent in the terracottas of the Indus civilization?%!

A. Buffalo
B. Sheep
C. Cow
D. Pig
Answer» D. Pig
69.

The Harappan site that had a dock is%!

A. Alamgirpur
B. Harappa
C. Lothal
D. Mohenjo-Daro
Answer» D. Mohenjo-Daro
70.

The Harappan or Indus Valley Civilisation flourished during the __________ age%!

A. Megalithic
B. Paleolithic
C. Neolithic
D. Chalcolithic
Answer» E.
71.

Of the following scholars who was the first to discover the traces of the Harappan Civilisation?%!

A. Sir John Marshall
B. RD Banerji
C. A Cunningham
D. Daya Ram Sahani
Answer» E.
72.

The Indus Valley civilisation was discovered in the year%!

A. 1917
B. 1921
C. 1927
D. 1932
Answer» C. 1927
73.

Which is the correct chronology of the excavation of the site in the Indus civilization?I. Mohenjo-DaroII. ChanhudaroIII. HarappaIV. Lothal%!

A. III, I, II & IV
B. I, III, II & IV
C. II, I, III & IV
D. III, IV, II & I
Answer» B. I, III, II & IV
74.

The utensils of the Indus Valley people were mainly made of%!

A. clay
B. copper
C. bronze
D. brass
Answer» B. copper
75.

Which was the only Indus city without a citadel?%!

A. Kalibangan
B. Harappa
C. Mohenjodaro
D. Chanhudaro
Answer» E.
76.

Most depicted animal of the Indus Valley Civilization was?%!

A. Elephant
B. Lion
C. Bull
D. Dog
Answer» D. Dog
77.

The people of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro culture belonged to the%!

A. New Stone Age
B. Copper Age
C. Iron Age
D. Chalcolithic Age
Answer» E.
78.

The Harappas had commercial relations with __________%!

A. China
B. Jawa
C. Mesopotamia
D. Burma (Now, Myanmar)
Answer» D. Burma (Now, Myanmar)
79.

One of the following Indus Valley site is in Pakistan%!

A. Lothal
B. Kalibangan
C. Alamgirpur
D. Harappa
Answer» E.
80.

Which among the following has not been found in the excavation of Harappan sites?%!

A. Drains and well
B. Fort
C. Reservoirs
D. Temple with Shikhar
Answer» E.
81.

*$_The Great bath was found at?

A. Harappa
B. Lothal
C. Chanhudaro
D. Mohanjodaro
Answer» E.
82.

Which of the following was not an Indus Valley site?

A. Pataliputra
B. Rangpur
C. Sukatagendor
D. Lothal
Answer» B. Rangpur
83.

*$_Harappa is situated on the bank of the river?

A. Ganga
B. Ravi
C. Yamuna
D. Sindhu
Answer» C. Yamuna
84.

*/*_One of the following Indus Valley site is in Pakistan?

A. Lothal
B. Kalibangan
C. Alamgirpur
D. Harappa
Answer» E.
85.

*/*_The Harappas had commercial relations with __________?

A. China
B. Jawa
C. Mesopotamia
D. Burma (Now, Myanmar)
Answer» D. Burma (Now, Myanmar)
86.

*/*_Which of the following domesticated animals was absent in the terracottas of the Indus civilization??

A. Buffalo
B. Sheep
C. Cow
D. Pig
Answer» D. Pig
87.

*/*_The Harappan site that had a dock is?

A. Alamgirpur
B. Harappa
C. Lothal
D. Mohenjo-Daro
Answer» D. Mohenjo-Daro
88.

*/*_The Harappan or Indus Valley Civilisation flourished during the __________ age?

A. Megalithic
B. Paleolithic
C. Neolithic
D. Chalcolithic
Answer» E.
89.

*/*_Of the following scholars who was the first to discover the traces of the Harappan Civilisation??

A. Sir John Marshall
B. RD Banerji
C. A Cunningham
D. Daya Ram Sahani
Answer» E.
90.

*/*_The Indus Valley civilisation was discovered in the year?

A. 1917
B. 1921
C. 1927
D. 1932
Answer» C. 1927
91.

*/*_Which was the only Indus city without a citadel??

A. Kalibangan
B. Harappa
C. Mohenjodaro
D. Chanhudaro
Answer» E.
92.

*/*_The utensils of the Indus Valley people were mainly made of?

A. clay
B. copper
C. bronze
D. brass
Answer» B. copper
93.

*/*_Which is the correct chronology of the excavation of the site in the Indus civilization?I. Mohenjo-DaroII. ChanhudaroIII. HarappaIV. Lothal?

A. III, I, II & IV
B. I, III, II & IV
C. II, I, III & IV
D. III, IV, II & I
Answer» B. I, III, II & IV
94.

*/*_Which among the following has not been found in the excavation of Harappan sites??

A. Drains and well
B. Fort
C. Reservoirs
D. Temple with Shikhar
Answer» E.
95.

*/*_The people of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro culture belonged to the?

A. New Stone Age
B. Copper Age
C. Iron Age
D. Chalcolithic Age
Answer» E.
96.

*/*_Most depicted animal of the Indus Valley Civilization was??

A. Elephant
B. Lion
C. Bull
D. Dog
Answer» D. Dog
97.

*/*_Which of the following Indus Valley sites is presently in Pakistan??

A. Kalibangan
B. Harappa
C. Alamgirpur
D. Lethal
Answer» C. Alamgirpur
98.

*/*_The Harappans did not know the use of?

A. Copper
B. Bronze
C. Gold
D. Iron
Answer» E.
99.

*/*_The Indus Valley civilisation can be said to belong to the?

A. Paleolithic age
B. Primitive age
C. Neolithic age
D. Bronze age
Answer» E.
100.

*/*_The most common animal figure found at all the Harappan sites is?

A. unihorn bull
B. cow
C. bull
D. tiger
Answer» B. cow