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LDC — Indus Valley Civilization MCQs

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

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LDC — Ancient Period — Indus Valley Civilization

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Question 1 of 20

Which of the following sites yielded a skull fragment of an elephant/ivory?

Question 2 of 20

What is the approximate area covered by the Indus Valley Civilization?

Question 3 of 20

Which of the following statements about Dholavira's water management is correct?

Question 4 of 20

What was the primary material used for making seals in the Indus Valley Civilization?

Question 5 of 20

What ratio of burnt bricks was typically used in the Indus Valley Civilization?

Question 6 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 7 of 20

Who among the following scholars proposed that 'Change in the course of rivers' led to the decline of the IVC?

Question 8 of 20

Which site of the Indus Valley Civilization has yielded the terracotta figure of a Mother Goddess?

Question 9 of 20

Which site yielded the remains of a horse, despite the general belief that Harappans were not familiar with horses?

Question 10 of 20

In the context of the Indus Valley Civilization, the term 'Meluha' was used to refer to:

Question 11 of 20

According to the carbon dating (C-14) method cited in the new NCERT, what is the time period of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Question 12 of 20

Which metal was NOT known to the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Question 13 of 20

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

Question 14 of 20

Which site provides the evidence of 'Double Cropping' (growing two crops simultaneously)?

Question 15 of 20

Identify the incorrect pair regarding the decline theories of IVC: Historian - Theory

Question 16 of 20

Which of the following represents the correct excavator of Lothal?

Question 17 of 20

Which of the following statements about the religious beliefs of the Indus people is true?

Question 18 of 20

Consider the following assertions about the seals of the Indus Valley Civilization: Assertion (A): Maximum number of seals have been found at Mohenjodaro. Reason (R): Maximum number of 'inscribed' seals have been found at Harappa.

Question 19 of 20

Which of the following correctly describes the features of Kalibangan? 1. Black Bangles 2. Wooden Drainage 3. Evidence of Earthquake (implied by lack of drainage/repairs, though notes explicitly say 'lack of drainage system') 4. Raw and decorated bricks Choose the correct code:

Question 20 of 20

Which historian considered 'Administrative Laxity' as the cause of the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?

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