The Great Bath was found from the Indus Valley civilization at -
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Mohenjodaro
The Great Bath is one of the well-known structures among the ruins of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization at Mohenjo-daro in Sindh, Pakistan. The foundation of Great Bath, measures 55 Meters east-west and 33 meters north-south. In the Middle of Great-Bath the pond measures 11.8 meters x 7.04 meters and has a maximum depth of 2.43 meters.
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2
Which colour was commonly used in the Harappan Pottery?
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Red
The Harappan pottery is bright or dark red and uniformly sturdy and well baked. It consists of wheel-made wares, both plain and painted. The plain ware is usually of red clay with or without a fine red slip. The painted pottery was of red and black colors. Several methods were used by people for the decoration of pottery. Polychrome pottery was rare and mainly comprised small vases decorated with geometric patterns, mostly in red, black and green and less frequently in white and yellow. The color-scheme adopted for painting was light black, chocolate or light red over buff or greenish buff background.
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3
Which one of the following animals was not represented on the seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture?
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Cow
The pictures of elephant, rhinoceros, tiger, deer, sheep, etc. are depicted on the seals and terracotta arts of Harappan culture. But the cow was not depicted on the seals and terracotta art of the Harappan cultures
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4
The beginning of idol worship is to be considered in –
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Pre-Aryan
The pre-Aryan period is indeed considered the beginning of idol worship, particularly in the context of the Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization (circa 3300–1300 B.C.). Archaeological findings from sites like Mohenjodaro and Harappa suggest the presence of terracotta figurines, seals, and possibly representations of deities like the Pashupati seal and the Mother Goddess figurines. These findings indicate that idol worship, especially in symbolic or ritualistic forms, may have existed before the arrival of the Aryans
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5
Excavation at Navadatoli was conducted by –
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H.D. Sankalia
Navdatoli is a significant Chalcolithic site located near Indore (Madhya Pradesh). Maheshwar and Navdatoli are situated in one of the fertile alluvial stretches and located on the opposite banks of the Narmada River. The sites were jointly excavated by H.D. Sankalia, S.B. Deo and Z.D. Ansari, first in 1952-53 and further horizontal excavations were undertaken in 1957-59. Navdatoli has revealed excellent evidence of both round and rectangular residential structures. The former measures about 3m in diameter and the latter 2m × 2.2m. The roofs were probably made of hay, branches and leaves and were supported on massive wooden posts, 22cm in diameter, raised at regular intervals around the huts. The open spaces between the posts were provided with mud-plastered bamboo screens. The house floors were made up of silt clay and river gravel, with the surface coated with lime. The huts were provided with one or two-mouthed ‘chulhas’ as well as storage jars and other earthen vessels. This site was the most extensive excavated rural Chalcolithic site of Indian sub-continent, which is determined to be between 1600 B.C. and 1300 B.C.
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6
Where is National Human Museum situated?
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Bhopal
National Human Museum, which was renamed as Indira Gandhi National Human Museum is located in Bhopal (M.P.). It is an autonomous organization under the Department of Culture.
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Which of the following Indian Archaeologists first visited 'Bhimbetka Caves' and discovered prehistoric significance of its rock paintings?
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V.S. Wakankar
'Bhimbetka Caves' are located in Raisen District of MP. They are best example of Rock Painting of prehistoric era. It was discovered by V.S. Wakankar in 1957. It is a UNESCO world heritage site for its prominent prehistoric Rock Paintings.
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Which of these departments/ministries deals with Archaeological Survey of India as an accessory office?
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Ministry of Culture
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), under the Ministry of Culture, is a premier organization for the archaeological researches and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. In 1871, the Archaeological Survey was established as a separate department, and Alexander Cunningham was appointed as its first Director-General. In 1901, during the tenure of Lord Curzon, it was centralized and designated as Archaeological Survey of India. In 1902 John Marshall was appointed as its first Director General
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Consider the following pairs:
How many of the pairs given above are not correctly matched?
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Only one
Craft production was an important part of the economy of Harappan civilization. Bead and ornament making, shell bangle making and metalworking were the major crafts.
The Harappans procured materials for craft production in various ways. For instance, they established settlements such as Nageshwar and Balakot in areas where shells were available. Hence, pair 3 is correct.
Other such sites were;
Shortughai, located in far-off Afghanistan was the best source of lapis lazuli (a blue stone that was apparently very highly valued). Hence, pair 1 is incorrect.
Lothal, located in Bharuch in Gujarat was the source of Carnelian. Hence, pair 4 is correct.
Another strategy for procuring raw materials may have been to send expeditions to areas such as the Khetri region of Rajasthan (for copper) and south India (for gold). Hence, pair 2 is correct.