Ancient History MCQs – 2 (Indus Valley Civilization)

Ans - A ( Harappa ).

• Harappa was the first discovered site of Indus Valley Civilization.
• The civilization was also called the ‘Harappan Civilization’ after the name of its first discovered site.

Ans - D ( Lost wax technique ).

• In Harrapan Civilization, Bronze statues were made by the “Lost wax technique”.
• This technique was used for making bronze statue of dancing girl found from Mohenjodaro.

Ans - D ( Lothal ).

• Lothal is in Gujrat, India. This was a famous port-town of IVC. An ancient dockyard has been found here.
• Harrapa, Mohenjodaro, Sutkagendor are presetly in Pakistan.

Ans - C ( Mohenjodaro ).

• Steatite figure of the bearded man interpreted as a priest or priest king has been found from Mohenjodaro.

Ans - A ( R.D. Banerjee ).

• R.D. Banerjee was was involved in the excavations of Mohenjo-daro.
• He was an officer of the Archaeological Survey of India.
• He discovered Mohenjo-daro  in 1922.

Ans - A ( Cow ).

• The image of elephant, Rhino, Tiger, Deer etc. were depicted on the seals of Harappan culture however Cow, Horse were not depicted anywhere.

Ans - C ( Mohenjodaro ).

• The Great bath is one of the most remarkable structures found in Indus valley civilization.
• It was found from Mohanjodaro( Presently in sindh region of Pakistan ).
• It must have served as a ritual bathing site.

Ans - B ( 1 and 3 only ).

• Harappan Civilization was the first urban civilization of India.
• Harappans cities had well developed town planing and drainage system.
• Harappans built houses with burnt bricks.

Ans - C ( All of the Above ).

• A row of six granaries have been found from Harappa.
• Chanhudaro is a City without Citadel. It is in Sindh province of Pakistan.
• Fire-Altars have been found from Kalibangan . Kalibangan means Black Bangles. It is in present day Rajasthan.

Ans - C ( Rakhigarhi ).

• Largest Indus Valley site in India is Rakhigarhi.
• It is located in the Hisar District of Haryana.