Q. In Indus Valley Civilization, the script was: (a) Kharosthi (b) Brahmi (c) Boustrophedon (d) None of these Ans: (c) Boustrophedon Explanation: The Harappan script is regarded as pictographic since its signs represent birds, fish and a verity of human forms. The script was ...

Q. A statue of bearded man was found at (a) Harappa (b) Mohenjodaro (c) Chanhudaro (d) Dholavira Ans: (b) Mohenjodaro Explanation: The statue of the bearded man was found at (b) Mohenjodaro. The statue, commonly known as the "Priest-King," is one of the most famous artifacts of ...

Q. Which metal was unknown to Indus Valley Civilization? (a) Gold (b) Silver (c) Copper (d) Iron Ans: (d) Iron Explanation: The metal that was unknown to the Indus Valley Civilization was (d) Iron. Iron metallurgy and its widespread use came into prominence during a later period ...

Q. Almost all the people of Indus Valley Civilization were: (a) Nigroid (b) Proto-Austroloid (c) Mediterranean (d) Nordic Ans: (c) Mediterranean Explanation: The people of Indus Valley Civilization were almost Mediterranean. Indus Valley Civilization had been a combination of ...

Q. Which of the following sites is the largest of all Indus settlements excavated? (a) Dholavira (b) Mohenjodaro (c) Lothal (d) Kalibangan Ans: (a) Dholavira

Q. Two terracotta models of Egyptian mummies have been recovered from which Harappan site? (a) Dholavira (b) Lothal (c) Kalibangan (d) Chanhudaro Ans: (b) Lothal Explanation: Trade regulations between Egypt and Kathiawar are suggested by two terracotta figurines, one resembling a ...

Q. Which of the following types of burial is not observed at Mohenjodaro? (a) Complete burial (b) Fractional burial (c) Post-cremation burial (d) Double burial Ans: (d) Double burial Explanation: At the archaeological site of Mohenjodaro, the type of burial that is not observed ...

Q. Cylindrical seals of Mesopotamia have been recovered from which two Harappan site? (a) Lothal and Kalibangan (b) Lothal and Rangpur (c) Mohenjodaro and Kalibangan (d) Ropar and Rojdi Ans: (c) Mohenjodaro and Kalibangan Explanation:  Seals of Mesopotamia were found from ...

Q. A circular button shaped seal called the Persian gulf seal has been obtained from which Harappan site? (a) Lothal (b) Mohenjodaro (c) Banwali (d) Kalibangan Ans: (a) Lothal Explanation: The Harappan seals are of the great artistic nature of the Harappans. Three-cylindrical ...

Q. Evidence of mixed cropping is seen from which site of Indus Civilization? (a) Lothal (b) Dholavira (c) Chanhudaro (d) Kalibangan Ans: (d) Kalibangan Explanation: The evidence of mixed cropping is seen from the site of (d) Kalibangan in the Indus Civilization. Kalibangan, ...

Q. Pick out the incorrect statement about Town planning in Indus Civilization? (a) There was systematic town planning on the lines of grid system. (b) There was a fortified citadel on the western site and a lower town on the eastern side. (c) The windows of the houses opened onto the main ...

Q. Manda, the northern-most site of Indus Civilization in Jammu and Kashmir is located on the banks of which river? (a) Jhelum (b) Sutlej (c) Chenab (d) Zaskar Ans: (c) Chenab Explanation: Manda is situated on the right bank of Chenab River in the foothills of Pir Panjal range, ...