Correct Answer:
(D)
All of the above
Town planning was the unique feature of the Indus Valley Civilization. The cities and towns were well planned. Harappa and Mohenjodaro were two major cities of Indus Valley Civilization. Since the Harrapa site was discovered first, that’s why it is known as Harrapan Civilization. Kalibangan in Rajasthan has given the first evidence (2800 B.C.) of the ploughed agricultural field and evidence of business has been found from Lothal. Thus, all four statements are correct.
Ques:
12
Which of the following statements about the Indus valley civilization is not true?
Correct Answer:
(D)
People knew about iron
Ques:
13
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
List – I List – II
(Harappan Settlement) (River on which located )
Harappa 1. Bhogava
Kalibangan 2. Ghaggar
Lothal 3. Ravi
Ropar 4. Sutlej
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(A)
3 2 1 4
Ques:
14
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
Harappa 1. Godavari river
Hastinapur 2. Ravi river
Nagarjuna Konda 3. Ganga river
Paithan 4. Krishna river
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(B)
2341
The correctly matched list is as follows:
Harappa Ravi river
Hastinapur Ganga river
Nagarjuna Konda Krishna river
Paithan Godavari river
Ques:
15
Which one of the following ancient towns is well- known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Dholavira
Dholavira in Gujarat is well known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs.
Ques:
16
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
Harappa 1. Cemetry R-37
Lothal 2. Dockyard
Kalibangan 3. Dancing Girl Statue
Mohenjo-Daro 4. Furrowed land
Codes :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(D)
1 2 4 3
The correctly matched list is as follows :
List-I List-II
Harappa Cemetery R-37
Lothal Dockyard
Kalibangan Furrowed land
Mohenjo-Daro Dancing Girl Statue
Ques:
17
In which state of India is the Harappan Civilization site Mandi situated?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Uttar Pradesh
Mandi is located to the east of the Yamuna River, in Muzaffarnagar district, western Uttar Pradesh and this area has been considered peripheral to the main distribution area of the Harappan Civilization. A hoard of jewellery at Mandi was discovered during an excavation carried out by D.V. Sharma (1999-2000).
Ques:
18
The important reason to keep Indus-Valley civilization chronologically before Aryan civilization is-
Correct Answer:
(D)
Potteries
Ques:
19
The Indus Valley culture was different from the Vedic Civilization because
Correct Answer:
(D)
All of the above
The knowledge of script and town planning of Indus Valley Civilization was more developed than that of Pre-Aryans. Different archaeological pieces of evidence of pottery have been found in the early settlements of Mehrgarh from the Indus Valley Civilization. Pottery found during excavations.
Ques:
20
Which of the following is related to Harappa civilization?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Indus Valley Civilization
Harappa is an archaeological site related to Indus Valley Civilization. Since the first archaeological evidence of this civilization was obtained from Harappa, Indus Valley Civilization is also known as Harappa Civilization. Along with ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, it was one of the three ancient civilizations of the world.