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Indus valley civilization - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    In which of the following sites of Harappan civilization Jadeite stone was found?
    1. Mahagadha
    2. Hallur
    3. Daojali Heading
    4. None of above
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  2. Question 2

    Which of the following sites of Harappan civilizationis located near Bolan Pass?
    1. Mehrgarh
    2. Chirand
    3. Gufkral
    4. Koldihwa
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  3. Question 3

    Which of the following Indus Valley Civilization site was located on the Iranian border?
    1. Sutkagen Dor
    2. Balakot
    3. Kot Diji
    4. Surkotada
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  4. Question 4

    What was the time period of Indus Civilization or Harappan Civilization?
    1. 2400 BC – 1700 BC
    2. 2500 BC – 1700 BC
    3. 2400 BC – 1750 BC
    4. 2500 BC – 1750 BC
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  5. Question 5

    The Harappas had commercial relations with
    1. China
    2. Jawa
    3. Mesopotamia
    4. Burma
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  6. Question 6

    The local name of Mohenjodaro is
    1. Mound of the living
    2. Mound of the tree
    3. Mound of the dead
    4. Mound of the survivor
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  7. Question 7

    The Harappan town considered to be a town of the artists and craftsmen was
    1. Mohenjo-Daro
    2. Chanhudaro
    3. Harappa
    4. Lothalmenials
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  8. Question 8

    Which was the backbone of Indus Economy?
    1. Agriculture
    2. Trade
    3. Wheel Made
    4. Carpentry
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  9. Question 9

    The Harappans were the earliest people to produce
    1. Seals
    2. Bronze implements
    3. Cotton
    4. Barely
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  10. Question 10

    A prominent Harappan site, being surrounded by flood barriers in order to protect it with the aid of UNESCO funds, is
    1. Mohenjodaro
    2. Dholavira
    3. Lothal
    4. Rakhigarhi
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  11. Question 11

    Harappa is situated on the bank of the river
    1. Ganga
    2. Ravi
    3. Yamuna
    4. Sindhu
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  12. Question 12

    At which Indus Valley site the Dockyard was found?
    1. Lothal
    2. Roper
    3. Kalibangan
    4. Banawali
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  13. Question 13

    In Indus Valley Civilization, Kalibangan is famous for which of the following?
    1. Sea Port
    2. Cotton cultivation
    3. Pottery
    4. Rock cut architecture
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  14. Question 14

    In Indus Valley Civilization, Dholavira is famous for which of the following?
    1. Rock cut architecture
    2. Sea port
    3. Water Conservation
    4. Pottery
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  15. Question 15

    A male deity of IVC Pashupati Mahadeva is not surrounded by
    1. Elephant
    2. Horse
    3. Tiger
    4. Buffalo
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  16. Question 16

    The Social system of Harappan was
    1. Fairly Egalitarian Based
    2. Slave Labour Based
    3. Colour Varna Based
    4. Caste Based
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  17. Question 17

    The IVC was discovered in
    1. 1902
    2. 1921
    3. 1922
    4. 1931
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  18. Question 18

    Which of the following ancient civilizations is the largest?
    1. Egypt
    2. Mesopotamia
    3. Indus Valley Civilization
    4. China
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  19. Question 19

    Which of the following domesticated animals was not present in the terracotta of the IVC?
    1. Buffalo
    2. Sheep
    3. Cow
    4. Pig
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  20. Question 20

    Harappan region was known as Mehulan region in
    1. Sumer
    2. China
    3. Egyptian
    4. Mesopotamian
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