Bricks beads and bones : MCQ

Bricks, Beads, and Bones :MCQ
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BRICKS, BEADS & BONES:
THE HARAPPAN CIVILISATION

1.The Harappan civilization was discovered in the year? 

A. 1901 

B. 1921 

c. 1915 

D. 1922 

Ans: B 

Explanation: The first site to be discovered in Indus Valley civilization was Harappa 

and it was discovered in 1921. Hence, B is the correct option.

2.The Indus valley people traded with the— 

A. Chinese 

B. Mesopotamians 

C. Mayans 

D. Romans 

Ans: B

Explanation: The Mesopotamian texts mention trade contacts with region named 

Meluha, possibly the Harappan Region. Hence, B is the correct option.

3.The bust of bearded man figure was found in which of 

the following archaeological site? 

A. Mohenjo-Daro 

B. Lothal 

C. Harappa 

D. Dholavira 

Ans: A 

Explanation: The bust of bearded man was found in Mohenjo-Daro and it's a 

figure made of Steatite. Hence, A is the correct option.

4. The famous figure of a dancing girl found in the excavation 

of Mohenjodaro was made up of — 

A. terracotta 

B. steatite 

C. bronze 

D. Red Limestone 

Ans: C 

Explanation: The dancing girl found in the excavation of Mohenjodaro was made 

up of Bronze Hence, C is the correct option.

5. The mature Harappan civilization is dated between— 

A. 2700-1800 BCE 

B. 2400- 1300 BCE 

C. 2500-1750 BCE 

D. 2600-1900 BCE 

Ans: D 

Explanation: There were earlier and later cultures, often called Early Harappan and 

late Harappan cultures, in the same area. The Harappan civilization is therefore 

sometimes called the Mature Harappan culture to distinguish it from these 

cultures. Hence, D is the correct option.

6. According to the Archaeological finds copper in Indus valley civilization was probably brought from 

A. Dilmun 

B. Mesopotamia 

C. Oman 

D. Bahrain 

Ans: C 

Explanation: The chemical analyses have shown that both the Omani copper and 

Harappan  artefacts have traces of nickel, suggesting a common origin. Hence, C is the correct option.

7. The largest Harappan site in India is? 

A. Rakhigarhi 

B. Dholavira 

C. Kalibangan 

D. Daimabad 

Ans: A 

Explanation:  Rakhigarhi is the largest Harappan site located in India. Hence, A is 

the correct option.

8. An advanced water management system of Harappan times  has been unearthed at— 

A. Dholavira 

B. Lothal 

C. Kalibangan 

D. kot diji 

Ans: A 

Explanation: Water reservoirs found in Dholavira (Gujarat) may have been used to 

store water for agriculture. Hence, A is the correct option.

9. Who was the first director general of Archaeological Survey of India? 

A. Alexander Cunningham 

B. George Marshall 

C. M.S Vats 

D. R.E.M Wheeler 

Ans: A 

Explanation: Also the first Indian Director general of ASI was Daya Ram Sahni. 

Hence, A is the correct option. 

10. Who was the chief female deity worshipped by the Harappans? 

A. Lakshmi 

B. Priest- queen 

C. Mother goddess 

D. Saraswati 

Ans: C 

Explanation: The terracotta figurines found included a woman, heavily jewelled, 

some with elaborate head-dresses and was regarded as mother goddess. Hence, C 

is the correct option.

11. What was the name of the Indus region according to the Mesopotamian script? 

A. Meluha 

B. Dilmun 

C. Turan 

D. Magan 

Ans: A 

Explanation: The Mesopotamian texts mention contact with region named 

Meluha, possibly the Harappan Region as it was often referred to as land of 

seafarers. Hence, A is the correct option.

12. The book 'The Story of Indian Archaeology' was written 

A. B. B. Lal 

B. M. R. Mughal 

C. M. S. Vats 

D. S. N. Roy 

Ans: D 

Explanation: S.N. Roy noted in his book The Story of Indian Archaeology "Marshall 

left India three thousand years older than he found her" Hence, D is the correct option.

13. Harappan seals were usually made up of which material? 

A. Copper 

B. Bronze 

C. Steatite 

D. Gold 

Ans: C 

Explanation: Various seals found 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 Hence, C is the correct option.

14. Which of the following Harappan sites was located at the banks of river Saraswati? 

A. Alamgirpur 

B. Lothal 

C. Banawali 

D. Ropar 

Ans: C 

Explanation: About are located on the vast planes between the Indus 

and the Ganges, comprising mainly of the Saraswati river. Hence, C is the correct 

option.

15. Which of the following raw material was not used by the inhabitants of Indus Valley Civilisation? 

A. limestone 

B. red stone 

C. Bronze 

D. Clay 

Ans: A 

Explanation: Indus Valley Civilization people used red stone, Bronze, Terracotta, 

Clay and many more things as raw materials. Hence, A is the correct option.

16.Which of the following Indus site gives evidence of a dockyard? 

A. Harappa 

B. Lothal 

C. Mohenjodaro 

D. Rakhigarhi 

Ans: B 

Explanation: Archaeologists found evidence of dockyard at Lothal, also a large 

number of seals have been found in a warehouse close to the dockyard, indicating 

Iothal to be the centre of maritime trade. Hence, B is the correct option.

17. Which of the following statements is true regarding Indus Valley civilization? 

A. Grains found at Harappan sites include wheat, barley, lentil, 

chickpeas and sesame 

B. Animal bones found at Harappan sites include those of cow and 

horses 

C. Harappans did not know intercropping 

D. sheep, goat, bull and pig were not known to the people of Indus 

valley 

Ans: A 

Explanation: Cow and horses were not known to Indus people.

 Evidence of ploughed field at Kalibangan had two sets of furrows at right angles, suggesting that two different crops were grown together. 

Animals bones found include those of cattle, sheep, goat buffalo and pig, Bones of wild species such as boar, deer and gharial are also found. Archaeologists have been able to recontruct dietary practices from finds of charred grains and seeds which include wheat, barley, lentil, chickpeas and sesame.

 Hence, A is the correct option.

18. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Harappan weights— 

A. Exchanges were regulated by precise system of weights. 

B. The lower denomination of weights were in binary system While  high denominations followed the decimal system 

C. Weights were made of a stone called chert and generally 

cubical 

D. all of the above 

Ans: D 

Explanation: Exchanges were regulated by precise system of weights. Weights 

were made of a stone called chert and generally cubical with no markings. The 

lower denomination of weights were in binary system(I,2,4,8,16....upto 12800) 

while high denominations followed the decimal system. Hence, D  is the correct 

option.

19. All of the following statements regarding the Indus  Valley Civilization are correct except — 

A. The Indus Valley Civilization was an advanced urban 

civilization 

B. Iron was not known to the people 

C. It is difficult to say to which race the people belonged 

D. They knew nothing about agriculture 

Ans: D 

Explanation: The prevalence of agriculture is indicated by finds of grains, 

terracotta models of plough and traces of canals. Hence, D is the correct option.

20. Which of the animal which was not represented on the seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture? 

A. Elephant 

B. Rhinoceros 

c. cow 

D. Tiger 

Ans: C 

Explanation: The Harappan seals mostly represented animals like bull, elephant, 

rhinoceros, tiger and buffalo Hence, C is the correct option.

21. Which of the following artefact of the Harappa Civilisation was mainly used for commercial purposes? 

A. Bronze/metal sculpture 

B. Stone sculpture 

C. Seal 

D. Terracotta sculpture 

Ans: C 

Explanation: 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, C is the correct option.

22. The Harappan writings have been found on Variety of Objects such as seals, copper and terracotta tablets and jewellery.  Which of the following is correct regarding Harappan Script? 

A. The Harappan script was written from left to right. 

B. It has too many signs— somewhere between 375 and 400 

C. It was alpabetical 

D. All of the above 

Ans: B 

Explanation: Although the script remains undeciphered till date, it was evidently 

not alphabetical as it has just too many signs— somewhere between 375 and 400. It 

is apparent that the script was written from right to left as seals show a wider 

spacing on right and cramping on left, as if the engraver began working from right 

and then ran out of space. Hence,B is the correct option.

23. Consider the following statements about Harappan seals 

A. Seals and sealings were used to facilitate long distant communication 

B. The purpose of seals was to ensure that if the sealing was intact one could be sure that the goods have arrived safely 

C. only A 

D. Both  A & B 

Ans: D 

Explanation: A bag of goods being sent from one place to another, its mouth was 

tied with rope and on the knot was affixed some wet clay on which one or more 

seals were pressed, leaving an impression. If the bag reached with its sealing intact, 

it meant that it had not been tampered with. Hence, D is the correct option

24. During the archaeological excavation of the Harappan Civilization, what types of the civic planning representation were there 

A. Houses, markets, storage facilities, offices and almost every basic thing was organized in a grid-like pattern. 

B. Roads cut crossways with each other at 90-degree and the city was 

organized into blocks design. 

C. Only A 

D. Both  A & B 

Ans:  D 

Explanation: In 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 cut crossways with each other at 90-degree and the city was organized into blocks design and also an extremely developed drainage system. Hence, D is the correct option.

25.Consider the following statements: 

I. Most Harappan sites are located in semi-arid lands 

11. Harappans practiced irrigation 

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

A. only 1 

B. only 11 

C. Both 1 and 11 

D. Neither I nor 11 

Ans: C

Explanation: Most Harappan sites are located in semi-arid lands, where irrigation 

was required for agriculture, traces of canals have been found at Shortughai in 

Afghanistan. Besides, water reservoirs have been found in Dholavira. Hence, C is 

the correct option.

26. Consider the following the statement (s): 

I. Harappans built the earliest cities complete with town planning, 

sanitation, drainage system and broad well-laid roads. 

11. 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 atX)ut Harappan 

Civilisation? 

A. only 1 

B. only 11 

C. Both 1 and 11 

D. Neither I nor 11

Ans: C 

Explanation: 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, C is the correct option.

27. Consider the following statement (s): 

1.It consists chiefly of very fine wheel made wares, very few being hand-made. 

11. 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? 

A. only 1 

B. only 11 

C. Both 1 and 11 

D. Neither I nor 11 

Ans: C 

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, C is the correct option.

28. Consider the following statement (s): 

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? 

A. Only I 

B. only 11 

C. Both 1 and 11 

D. Neither I nor 11 .

Ans: C 

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. 

 It was found in Mohenjo-Daro. 

Hence, C is the correct option.

29. Consider the following statement (s): 

I. On the whole, it appears Harappans believe in burying precious things with the dead. 

11. Jewellery has been found in burials of women only. 

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

Burials of Harappan civilization? 

A. only 1 

B. only 11 

C. Both 1 and 11 

D. Neither I nor 11 

Ans: D 

Explanation: Some graves contain pottery and ornaments, perhaps indicating a 

belief that these could be used in the afterlife. Jewellery has been found in burials 

of both men and women. But On the whole, it appears Harappans did not believe 

in burying precious things with the dead. Hence, D is the correct option.

30. Consider the following pairs: 

I. Shortughai : Afghanistan 

2. Banawali : Rajasthan 

3. Kalibangan: Rajasthan 

4. Lothal         : Gujarat

Which of the above pair (s) is/are correctly matched 

A. 1 and 2 only 

B. 2 only 

C. 1,3 & 4 only 

D. 2 and 3 only 

Ans: C 

Explanation: Banawali is in Haryana. Hence, C is the correct option