Indus Valley Civilization MCQs for CET Graduate
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CET Graduate — Ancient Period — Indus Valley Civilization
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Question 1 of 20
Which of the following sites is located in Maharashtra?
Question 2 of 20
Assertion (A): In highly planned centers like Mohenjo-daro, residential construction was strictly regulated only after the municipal infrastructure was laid out. Reason (R): Street drains were meticulously laid out first to ensure that every newly built house could seamlessly connect its dedicated bathroom to the pre-existing public sewer system.
Question 3 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the Harappan site Dholavira: 1. It is located on Khadirbet island in the Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary. 2. The city was divided into two parts: the Citadel and the Lower Town. 3. It is famous for its unique water management system and a large signboard. 4. It was declared the 40th World Heritage Site of India by UNESCO in 2021. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 4 of 20
The famous 'Dancing Girl' figurine discovered at Mohenjodaro is made of which material?
Question 5 of 20
The 'Pashupati Seal' found at Mohenjodaro depicts a figure surrounded by animals. Which of the following sets of animals is correctly depicted on the seal?
Question 6 of 20
Which site of the Indus Valley Civilization has yielded the terracotta figure of a Mother Goddess?
Question 7 of 20
Evidence of surgery, specifically a skull with six holes, was found at which site?
Question 8 of 20
The famous bronze statue of the 'Dancing Girl' found at Mohenjodaro was made using which technique?
Question 9 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the site Banawali: 1. It is located in Haryana on the banks of the Ghaggar river. 2. It was excavated by R.S. Bisht. 3. A toy plough made of clay was found here. 4. Evidence of Barley was found here. Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 10 of 20
Which historian referred to Harappa and Mohenjodaro as the 'Twin Capitals' of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 11 of 20
Which site is situated between the Mansar and Manhar water streams?
Question 12 of 20
Regarding the division of society in the Indus Valley Civilization, which four classes are likely to have existed?
Question 13 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Great Bath' of Mohenjodaro: 1. It was constructed using burnt bricks. 2. Bitumen or gypsum was used to prevent water leakage. 3. Sir John Marshall called it the 'Marvel of the then world'. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 14 of 20
Which of the following findings is associated with Lothal?
Question 15 of 20
Which river flows near the site of Harappa?
Question 16 of 20
Which of the following statements about Dholavira's water management is correct?
Question 17 of 20
Which of the following sites yielded a skull fragment of an elephant/ivory?
Question 18 of 20
What ratio of burnt bricks was typically used in the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 19 of 20
Which of the following statements regarding the geographical extent of the Indus Valley Civilization is NOT correct?
Question 20 of 20