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CET 12th Level — Indus Valley Civilization MCQs

Practice 20 free indus valley civilization multiple choice questions for CET 12th Level exam. Instant answers with explanations in Hindi and English.

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CET 12th Level — Ancient Period — Indus Valley Civilization

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Question 1 of 20

A remarkable metal sculpture of a chariot was recovered from which of the following ancient sites?

Question 2 of 20

Consider the following pairs regarding artifacts and their discovery sites: 1. Metal Dancing Girl - Harappa 2. Metal Chariot - Daimabad 3. Clay Bull - Mohenjodaro Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Question 3 of 20

The famous sculpture of the 'Priest King' in a meditative state, found at Mohenjodaro, is primarily made of which material?

Question 4 of 20

In the Indus Valley Civilization, sculptures of the Mother Goddess were predominantly crafted using:

Question 5 of 20

Most of the seals discovered from the Indus Valley Civilization were manufactured using which material?

Question 6 of 20

What was the most common geometric shape of the seals used in the Indus Valley Civilization?

Question 7 of 20

According to historians, what was the primary purpose of using seals in the Indus Valley Civilization?

Question 8 of 20

Consider the following statements regarding Harappan seals: Statement I: The maximum number of seals has been found at Harappa. Statement II: The maximum number of 'inscribed seals' (seals with writing) has been found at Mohenjodaro. Select the correct option:

Question 9 of 20

Which animal motif is most frequently depicted on the seals of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Question 10 of 20

After the Unicorn, which animal is predominantly found depicted on the Indus Valley seals?

Question 11 of 20

Which group of scholars proposed the 'Aryan Invasion' theory as the primary cause for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Question 12 of 20

Scholars S.R. Rao, Sir John Marshall, and Mackay attributed the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization primarily to which natural factor?

Question 13 of 20

Sir John Marshall suggested another significant internal reason alongside natural factors for the decline of the civilization. What was it?

Question 14 of 20

Which scholar is credited with proposing 'Climate Change' as a primary cause for the decline of the civilization, a theory currently considered one of the most accepted?

Question 15 of 20

According to the prominent scholar Kennedy, what was the primary reason for the end of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Question 16 of 20

The theory that 'Rivers changed their course', rendering the urban centers unsustainable, was proposed by:

Question 17 of 20

According to a survey report by IIT Kharagpur, what specific environmental phenomenon caused the decline of the civilization?

Question 18 of 20

Match List-I (Scholars) with List-II (Causes of Decline) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (A) Mortimer Wheeler (B) Sir John Marshall (C) Amalananda Ghosh (D) Madho Sarup Vats List-II (i) Climate Change (ii) Rivers changed course (iii) Aryan Invasion (iv) Flood/Administrative loosening

Question 19 of 20

With reference to the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements: 1. The people worshipped water, nature, and the phallus (ling/yoni). 2. They were completely unaware of the practices of yoga and meditation. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 20 of 20

Assertion (A): It is concluded by historians that there is no single reason for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization. Reason (R): The civilization was incredibly vast, and various geographical, climatic, and administrative factors simultaneously affected different regions.

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