Q. Which of the following features of modern Hinduism is not derived from the Harappan cults?  (a) Shakti worship (b) Worship of Siva as Pashupati (c) Worship of Siva-linga in the form of conical and cylindrical stones (d) Dedication of temples to a particular deity Ans: (d) ...

Q. Which of the following was not one of the tools and implements used by Indus Valley people? (a) Needles and razors (b) Sickles and plough (c) Forks and spoons (d) Grindings stones for flouring wheat, pestles and querns Ans: (c) Forks and spoons Explanation: The correct answer ...

Q. Which of the following toilet and cosmetic objects were not perhaps known to Indus Valley people ? (a) Copper mirrors (b) Ivory combs (c) Antimony rods (d) Hair-dyes Ans: (d) Hair-dyes

Q. The Harappan towns and cities were divided into large______________ blocks (a) Square (b) Rectangular (c) Circular (d) Semi-circular Ans: (b) Rectangular Explanation: The Harappan towns and cities were divided into large (b) rectangular blocks. The layout of the cities ...

Q. On the basis of available evidence, the Harappan civilization contributed two important things to mankind which were (a) Growing wheat and cotton (b) Knowledge of mathematics and decimal system (c) Copper and bronze smelting technology (d) Making soak-pits and earthen pipes Ans: ...

Q. On the basis of available evidence, the Harappan civilization contributed two important things to mankind which were (a) Growing wheat and cotton (b) Knowledge of mathematics and decimal system (c) Copper and bronze smelting technology (d) Making soak-pits and earthen pipes Ans: ...

Q. The use of lime and costly burnt bricks, instead of sundried bricks, by the Indus Valley people for construction purposes is a proof of (a) A moist climate on account of the close proximity of the civilization to the river valleys (b) Advanced technology (c) Better planning (d) ...

Q. Harappan people had a common burial system, which is proved by (a) The earth burials with the head of the dead normally laid towards the north (b) The burial of commonly used items with the dead (c) Both (a) and (b) above (d) The burial of the dead body in the sitting posture ...

Q. Indus Valley Civilization was discovered by: (a) Sir John Hubert Marshall (b) R.D. Banerji  (c) Cunningham (d) Wheeler Ans: (a) Sir John Hubert Marshall Explanation: The Indus Valley Civilization was first discovered by Sir John Hubert Marshall during an excavation ...

Q. A seal depicting Mother Goddess with plant growing from the womb, has been found from: (a) Harappa (b) Mohenjodaro (c) Kalibangan (d) Dholavira Ans: (a) Harappa Explanation: In the city of Harappa numerous terracotta figurines of women have been found. In one figurine a plant ...

Q. Which one of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites gives evidence of a stadium? (a) Harappa (b) Kalibangan (c) Mohenjodaro (d) Dholavira Ans: (d) Dholavira Explanation: The Indus Valley Civilization site that gives evidence of a stadium is (d) Dholavira. Dholavira, ...

Q. Which one of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites gives evidence of a dockyard? (a) Harappa (b) Mohenjodaro (c) Lothal (d) Dholavira Ans: (c) Lothal Explanation: The Indus Valley Civilization site that gives evidence of a dockyard is (c) Lothal. Lothal, located in ...