Indus Valley Civilization MCQs for Patwari
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Patwari — Ancient Period — Indus Valley Civilization
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Question 1 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the religious practices of the Indus Valley Civilization: 1. They practiced nature worship and polytheism. 2. Fire altars (Havan Kunds) have been found at Mohenjodaro. 3. They believed in the doctrine of Karma and Reincarnation. 4. A seal depicting Proto-Shiva (Pashupati Nath) was found at Kalibangan. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 2 of 20
Which site is situated between the Mansar and Manhar water streams?
Question 3 of 20
Which of the following sites are located in Gujarat? 1. Lothal 2. Dholavira 3. Surkotada 4. Rojdi Select the correct answer:
Question 4 of 20
In the context of the Indus Valley Civilization, what does 'Shortugai' represent?
Question 5 of 20
Match List-I (Artifact) with List-II (Material/Location) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I A. Dancing Girl B. Priest King C. Chariot D. Bull List-II i. Steatite (Mohenjodaro) ii. Metal (Daimabad) iii. Metal (Mohenjodaro) iv. Terracotta (Mohenjodaro)
Question 6 of 20
The 'Stadium' is a unique feature of which Harappan site?
Question 7 of 20
Which of the following statements regarding the geographical extent of the Indus Valley Civilization is NOT correct?
Question 8 of 20
At which Indus Valley site were the bricks from the ruins unknowingly used for laying a railway line between Lahore and Karachi in 1856?
Question 9 of 20
Which of the following statements is true regarding the granaries at Harappa?
Question 10 of 20
Assertion (A): No cemetery has been found at Mohenjodaro. Reason (R): The people of Mohenjodaro likely practiced cremation.
Question 11 of 20
Assertion (A): The Harappan urban drainage system maintained a precise engineering gradient of approximately 2 cm per meter. Reason (R): This specific slope was necessary to ensure the natural gravitational flow of water while preventing both stagnation and rapid structural erosion.
Question 12 of 20
Match List-I (Historian/Scholar) with List-II (Theory of Decline of Indus Valley Civilization) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I A. Garden Child & Mortimer Wheeler B. Amalananda Ghosh C. S.R. Rao & John Marshall D. M.S. Vats
Question 13 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 14 of 20
What is the shape of the area covered by the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 15 of 20
Which of the following sites are correctly identified as 'Pre-Harappan' sites? 1. Kalibangan 2. Rakhigarhi 3. Banawali 4. Rangpur
Question 16 of 20
The 'Ekka Cart' model was found at which site?
Question 17 of 20
At which site was a 'Persian Seal' found, indicating foreign trade relations?
Question 18 of 20
Consider the following pairs regarding the excavators of Indus Valley sites: 1. Dholavira: J.P. Joshi and R.S. Bisht 2. Chanhudaro: N.G. Majumdar 3. Banawali: Amalanand Ghosh 4. Rakhigarhi: Amarendra Nath Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Question 19 of 20
Regarding the division of society in the Indus Valley Civilization, which four classes are likely to have existed?
Question 20 of 20