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Ancient Indian History MCQ
Indus Valley Civilization
1. The Harappan Civilization was discovered in the year
a. 1901 c. 1920
b. 1921 d. 1935
Answer: 1921
2. Lothal was a site belonged to which of the following ancient civilization?
a. Mesopotamian c. Egyptian
b. Indus Valley d. Persian
Answer: Indus Valley
3. The people of Indus valley civilization usually built their houses by
a. Pucca Bricks c. Woods
b. Stone d. All of the above
Answer: Pucca Bricks
4. The Indus Valley site Kalibangan situated in which of the following state?
a. Rajasthan c. Gujarat
b. Madhya Pradesh d. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Rajasthan
5. The Harappan Civilization belonged to which period?
a. Pre historic c. Proto historic
b. Historical Period d. Post Historic
Answer: Proto historic
6. The Indus Valley people traded with
a. Chinese c. Mesopotamian
b. Parthians d. Romans
Answer: Mesopotamian
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7. The Local name of Mohenjo-Daro was
a. Mound of the living c. Mound of the great
b. Mound of the dead d. Mound of the survivor
Answer: Mound of the dead
8. The earliest city discovered in India was
a. Harappa c. Sindh
b. Mohenjo-Daro d. Rangpur
Answer: Harappa
9. The famous figure of a dancing girl found in the excavation of Mohenjo-Daro was made
up of
a. Bronze c. Iron
b. Copper d. Ceramics
Answer: Bronze
10. The main occupation of Indus Valley people was
a. Agriculture c. Hunting
b. Cattle Rearing d. Trade
Answer: Agriculture
11. Which of the following Harappan site is located in Gujarat?
a. Kalibangan c. Ropar
b. Banawali d. Lothal
Answer: Lothal
12. Who discovered Harappan Civilization?
a. Sir John Marshal c. Dayaram Sahni
b. R. D. Banerjee d. Cumminghum
Answer: Dayaram Sahni
13. Who used the term Indus Valley for the first time?
a. Max Muller c. Sir John Marshall
b. Dayaram Sahini d. Cunningham
Answer: Sir John Marshall
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14. Harappa is located on the bank of the river
a. Indus c. Beas
b. Ravi d. Ghaggar
Answer: Ravi
15. Which of the following animal was not known to the people of Indus Valley Civilization?
a. Cow c. Elephant
b. Buffalo d. Horse
Answer: Horse
16. In which of the following Indus Valley site, the remains of horse bones have been
found?
a. Chanhudaro c. Surkotada
b. Kalibanga d. Dholavira
Answer: Surkotada
17. In Mesopotamian records, the terms used for Indus Civilization was
a. Dilmum c. Failaka
b. Meluha d. Makam
Answer: Meluha
18. Which of the following Indus Valley Civilization gives evidence of a stadium?
a. Harappa c. Kalibanga
b. Dholavira d. Mohenjodaro
Answer: Dholavira
19. The site Mohenjodaro is located on the bank of the river
a. Ravi c. Beas
b. Indus d. Ganges
Answer: Indus
20. Mohenjodaro was discovered by
a. Daya Ram Sahani c. N. G. Mazumdar
b. Rakhal Das Banerjee d. R. S. Bist
Answer: Rakhal Das Banerjee
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21. The Great Bath of Indus Valley Civilization was found at
a. Harappa c. Lothal
b. Mohenjodaro d. Chanhudaro
Answer: Mohenjodaro
22. Indus Valley people worshipped
a. Vishnu c. Indra
b. Pasupati d. Brahma
Answer: Pasupati
23. Which of the following crops was not known to the people of Indus Valley Civilization?
a. Wheat c. Cotton
b. Barley d. Pulse
Answer: Pulse
24. Which of the following metal was not known to the people of Indus Valley people?
a. Gold c. Iron
b. Copper d. Silver
Answer: Iron
25. Which of the following animals was not known to the people of Indus Valley Civilization?
a. Lion c. Rhino
b. Bull d. Elephant
Answer: Lion
26. Which of the following civilization was contemporary to Indus Valley Civilization?
a. Mesopotamian c. Aztec
b. Greek d. Mayan
Answer: Mesopotamian
27. The evidence of ploughed field was unearthed at
a. Kalibanga c. Chanhudaro
b. Dholavira d. Surkotada
Answer: Kalibanga
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28. Which of the following Indus Cities was known for water management?
a. Lothal c. Mohenjodaro
b. Harappa d. Dholavira
Answer: Lothal
29. Which of the following Indus Valley sites is presently in Pakistan?
a. Kalibanga c. Alamgirpur
b. Harappa d. Lothal
Answer: Harappa
30. The Indus Valley civilization is also known as
a. Mesopotamian Civilization c. Mohenjodaro
b. Harappan Civilization d. Aztec Civilization
Answer: Harappan Civilization
31. Which of the following was the only Indus City without a citadel?
a. Harappa c. Chanhudaro
b. Mohenjodaro d. Kalibanga
Answer: Chanhudaro
32. Mohenjodaro is situated in
a. Montgomery district c. Gujarat
b. Chandigarh Area d. Larkana District
Answer: Larkana District
33. The Great Granary was found at
a. Mohenjodaro c. Kalibanga
b. Harappa d. Banawali
Answer: Mohenjodaro
34. Indus Valley Civilization belongs to which of the following age?
a. Copper Age c. Bronze Age
b. Iron Age d. Stone Age
Answer: Bronze Age
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35. The statue of a dancing girl was unearthed from
a. Harappa c. Lothal
b. Mohenjodaro d. Kalibanga
Answer: Mohenjodaro
36. Indus Valley Civilization was primarily ____________________ in nature.
a. Rural c. Industrial
b. Urban d. Capitalist
Answer: Urban
37. Mesopotamian Civilization was formed on the bank of the river
a. Euphrates & Tigris c. Congo
b. Nile d. None of the above
Answer: Euphrates & Tigris
38. The Script of the Indus Valley Civilization is
a. Kharosthi c. Brahmi
b. Tamil d. Un deciphered
Answer: Un-deciphered
39. Which of the following is the port town of Indus Valley civilization?
a. Kalibanga c. Ropar
b. Lothal d. Mohenjodaro
Answer: Lothal
40. The Harappans were the earliest people to produce
a. Seals c. Cotton
b. Bronze implants d. Barley
Answer: Cotton
41. The social system of Harappan Civilization was
a. Fairly Egalitarian c. Color (Varna) based
b. Slave Labor based d. Caste based
Answer: Fairly Egalitarian
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42. The Indus people knew the use of weights and measures, which is proved by the
discovery of seals at
a. Harappa c. Kalibanga
b. Chanhudaro d. Lothal
Answer: Harappa
43. Stone sculpture of a Bearded man is a well-known piece of art discovered at
a. Harappa c. Lothal
b. Mohenjodaro d. Kalibanga
Answer: Mohenjodaro
44. The Indus Valley Civilization belongs to which age?
a. Paleolithic Age c. Neolithic Age
b. Mesolithic Age d. Chalcolithic Age
Answer: Chalcolithic Age
45. Which one of the following animals was not represented on the seals and terracotta art
of the Harappan culture?
a. Cow c. Rhinoceros
b. Elephant d. Tiger
Answer: Cow
46. Terracotta plough was found at
a. Kalibanga c. Chanhudaro
b. Banawali d. Lothal
Answer: Banawali
47. The northernmost site of the Harappan civilization is
a. Manda c. Daimabad
b. Ropar d. Alamgirpur
Answer: Manda
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48. Which of the following Indus Valley site is now in India?
a. Mohenjodaro c. Dholavira
b. Harappa d. Chanhudaro
Answer: Chanhudaro
49. The evidence of rice cultivation in Indus Valley Civilization is found at which of the
following site?
a. Harappa c. Mohenjodaro
b. Rangpur d. Dholavira
Answer: Rangpur
50. The Eastern-most site of Indus Civilization was
a. Alamgirpur c. Banawali
b. Sutkagendor d. Bhagatrav
Answer: Alamgirpur
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