Indus Valley Civilization Questions For SSC | GK Questions and Answers on Indus Valley Civilization

• (1) Bhogwa River
• (2) Ravi
• (3) Chenab
• (4) none of the above

Answer: Bhogwa River

Explanation – Lothal site is situated on the Bhogwa river.

• (1) Harappa
• (2) Mohenjo-Daro
• (3) Lothal
• (4) None of the above

Answer: Mohenjo-Daro

Explanation – In the Indus civilization, a huge bathhouse has been found at the site of Mohenjo-Daro.

• (1) Harappa
• (2) Mohenjo-Daro
• (3) Lothal
• (4) Chanhudaro

Answer: Lothal

Explanation – Evidence of port (Godivada) has been received from the Lothal site.

• India
• Pakistan
• Afghanistan
• None of the above

Answer: Pakistan

Explanation – Mohenjo-Daro site is located in the Larkana district of Sindh province of Pakistan.

• (1) Harappa
• (2) Mohenjo-Daro
• (3) Lothal
• (4) None of the above

Answer: Mohenjo-Daro

Explanation – The idol of a bronze dancer has been obtained from Mohenjo-Daro.

1. Bhogwa River
2. Ravi
3. Chenab
4. none of the above

Answer: Bhogwa River

Explanation – Lothal site is situated on the Bhogwa river.

1. Harappa
2. Mohenjo-Daro
3. Lothal
4. None of the above

Answer: Mohenjo-Daro

Explanation – In the Indus civilization, a huge bathhouse has been found at the site of Mohenjo-Daro.

1. India
2. Pakistan
3. Afghanistan
4. None of the above

Answer: Pakistan

Explanation – Harappan site is located in the Montgomery district of Punjab province of Pakistan.

1. Lost Wax Casting
2. Stone carving
3. Wood carving
4. Ivory carving

Answer: Lost Wax Casting

Lost Wax technique was known during Harappa Civilisation for making bronze statues and the ‘Dancing Girl’ statue is a famous example and it is perhaps the first copper statue in the world. Hence, A is the correct option.

1. Houses, markets, storage facilities, offices and almost every basic thing are organized in a grid-like pattern.
2. Roads were cut crossways each other’s at 90-degree and the city was organized into blocks design.
3. Only A
4. Both A and B

Answer: Both 1 and 2

Explanation – In the architectural field, Harappa Civilisation had made significant progress. It is the first known urban culture in India. Houses, markets, storage facilities, offices and almost every basic thing are organized in a grid-like pattern. Roads were cut crossways each other’s at 90-degree and the city was organized into blocks design and also an extremely developed drainage system. Hence, D is the correct option.

1. Bhogwa River
2. Ghaggar (Saraswati)
3. Chenab
4. Indus

Answer: Ghaggar (Saraswati)

Explanation – The Indus site Kalibangan was situated on the banks of the Ghaggar (Saraswati) river. It is located in the Ganganagar district of Rajasthan state.

1. Harappa
2. Mohenjo-Daro
3. Lothal
4. Chanhudaro

Answer: Lothal

Explanation – Lothal site is not located in Pakistan. It is located in the state of Gujarat in India.

1. Indus
2. Ravi
3. Chenab
4. None of the above

Answer: Ravi

Explanation – Harappa was a major site of the Indus civilization. It was situated on the bank of the river Ravi.

1. Mohenjo-Daro
2. Lothal
3. Harappa
4. Dholavira

Answer: Mohenjo-Daro

The bust of bearded man was found in Mohenjo-Daro and its figure made of Steatite. Hence, A is the correct option.

1. Amalananda Ghosh
2. Rakhal Das Banerji
3. N.G Majumdar
4. S.R Rao

Answer: Amalananda Ghosh

Explanation – The Indus site Kalibangan was discovered by Amalanand Ghosh.

1. Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni
2. Rakhal Das Banerji
3. N.G Majumdar
4. None of the above

Answer: Rakhal Das Banerji

Explanation – Mohenjo-Daro site was discovered in 1922 AD by Rakhal Das Banerji.

1. Bhogwa River
2. Ravi
3. Chenab
4. Indus

Answer: Indus

Explanation – The Indus site Chanhudaro was situated on the banks of the river Indus.

1. Indus
2. Ravi
3. Chenab
4. None of the above

Answer: Indus

Explanation – Mohenjo-Daro was situated on the banks of the river Indus. It was a major site of the Indus civilization.

1. India
2. Pakistan
3. Afghanistan
4. Sri Lanka

Answer: Sri Lanka

The Indus civilization did not expand in Sri Lanka.

1. It is clay like earthenware
2. It is a type of earthenware, is a clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic, where the fired body is porous.
3. The terracotta representations of human form are crude in the Indus Valley.
4. All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Explanation – Terracotta is a type of earthenware, is a clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic, where the fired body is porous. The Indus Valley people made terracotta images also but compared to the stone and bronze statues the terracotta representations of human form are crude in the Indus Valley. Hence, 4 is the correct option.

1. Mohenjo-Daro
2. Lothal
3. Harappa
4. Dholavira

Answer: Harappa

Explanation – Male Torso was found in Harappa (only major art element found in Harappa) and made from Red Sandstone. Hence, 3 is the correct option.

1. Harappa
2. Mohenjo-Daro
3. Lothal
4. None of the above

Answer: Mohenjo-Daro

Explanation – Mohenjo-Daro was the largest city in terms of area in the Indus civilization. It was spread over 250 hectares. This city also had the largest population.

1. Harappa
2. Mohenjo-Daro
3. Lothal
4. Chanhudaro

Answer: Lothal

Explanation – Lothal, Indus site is called “Little Harappa” or “Little Mohenjo-Daro”.

1. Bronze/metal sculpture
2. Stone sculpture
3. Seal
4. Terracotta sculpture

Answer: Seal

Various seals are also found which were usually made of steatite, and occasionally of agate, copper, and terracotta, and even gold and ivory with beautiful figures of animals, such as unicorn bull, rhinoceros, tiger, elephant, bison, goat, buffalo, etc. It appears that the seals were also used as amulets, carried on the persons of their owners, perhaps as modern-day identity cards. The purpose of producing seals was mainly commercial. Hence, 3 is the correct option.

1. Rai Bahadur Dayaram Sahni
2. Rakhaldas Banerjee
3. N.G Majumdar
4. S.R Rao

Answer: N.G Majumdar

Explanation – The Indus site Chanhudaro was discovered by N.G Majumdar.

1. Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni
2. Rakhal Das Banerji
3. N.G Majumdar
4. None of the above

Answer: Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni

Explanation – The Harappan site was discovered by Rai Bahadur Dayaram Sahni in 1921 AD. This site is located in the Montgomery district of Punjab province of Pakistan.

1. Rai Bahadur Dayaram Sahni
2. Rakhaldas Banerjee
3. N.G Mazumdar
4. S.R Rao

Answer: S.R Rao

Explanation – Lothal site was discovered by S.R Rao.

I. It consists chiefly of very fine wheelmade wares, very few being hand-made.

II. Polychrome pottery is rare and mainly comprises small vases decorated with geometric patterns.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are related to the Indus Valley pottery?

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1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II

Answer: Both I and II

Explanation – The Indus Valley pottery consists chiefly of very fine wheel made wares, very few being hand-made. Polychrome pottery is rare and mainly comprises small vases decorated with geometric patterns. Red and black pottery of various types is also found. Plain pottery dominates over painted pottery. Hence, 3 is the correct option.

I. Harappans built the earliest cities complete with town planning, sanitation, drainage system and broad well-laid roads.

II. Harappans built double storied houses of burnt bricks each one of which had a bathroom, a kitchen and a well.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about Harappa Civilisation?

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1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II

Answer: Both I and II

Harappan civilisation is the first known urban culture in India. They built the earliest cities complete with town planning, sanitation, drainage system and broad well-laid roads. They also built double storied houses of burnt bricks each one of which had a bathroom, a kitchen and a well. Hence, 3 is the correct option.

I. It was found in Mohenjo-Daro and shows a human figure placed cross legged.

II. An elephant and a tiger are revealed at the right side of the figure and a rhinoceros and a buffalo are seen on the left.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about the Seals of Pashupati Mahadeva?

1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II

Answer: Both I and II

Explanation – The Seals of Pashupati Mahadeva shows a seated figure of a Yogi, probably Shiva Pashupati, surrounded by four animals - a rhino, a buffalo, an elephant and a tiger. There are two deer shown under the throne. Pashupati means the lord of animals. This seal may throw light on the religion of the Harappan age. Most of these seals have a knob at the back through which runs a hole and it is believed that they were used by different guilds or merchants and traders for stamping purposes. When not in use they could be worn round the neck or the arm like an amulet. It was found in Mohenjo-Daro. Hence, 3 is the correct option.