Chapter -1
1. Arrange the following excavations in the chronological :
1. B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar begin excavations at Kalibangan.
2. S.R. Rao begins excavations at Lothal
3. R.E.M. Wheeler excavates at Harappa
4. Excavations begin at Mohenjodaro
Select the answer using the codes given below :
a. 1-2-3-4
b. 4-3-2-1
c. 3-2-4-1
d. 3-4-2-1
2. Which among the following excavations happened in the last ?
a. M.R. Mughal begins explorations in Bahawalpur
b. A team of German and Italian archaeologists begins surface explorations at Mohenjodaro
c. American team begins excavations at Harappa
d. R.S. Bisht begins excavations at Dholavira
3. Which among the following pairs have been matched correctly ?
1. Mesolithic : 12000 Years Before Present
2. Neolithic (early agriculturists and pastoralists) : 10000 Years Before Present
3. Chalcolithic (first use of copper) : 6000 Years Before Present
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1 and 2 Only
b. 2 and 3 Only
c. 1 and 3 Only
d. 1, 2 and 3
4. Which among the following words have been mentioned in Rig Veda ?
1. Shiva
2. Rudra
3. Pashupati
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1 and 2 Only
b. 2 and 3 Only
c. 1 and 3 Only
d. 1, 2 and 3
5. Which among the following were the materials of the making of the artefacts during the Indus Valley Civilization ?
1. Clay
2. Ivory
3. Bone
4. Iron
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1, 2 and 3 Only
b. 2 ,3 and 4 Only
c. 1 ,2 and 4 Only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
6. Which among the following Harappan sites are located in India ?
1. Shortughai
2. Rakhi Garhi
3. Banwali
4. Dholavira
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1, 2 and 3 Only
b. 2 ,3 and 4 Only
c. 1 ,2 and 4 Only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
7. Which among the following archaeologist was responsible for the discovery of new civilization in India ?
a. R.E.M. Wheeler
b. R.D. Bannerjee
c. John Marshall
d. Alexander Cunnigham
8. About how many years ago the early historic period began in India ?
a. 1500 years
b. 2000 years
c. 2600 years
d. 3200 years
9. Which among the following archaeologist held Aryans responsible for the decline of Indus Civilization ?
1. George Dales
2. R.E.M. Wheeler
3. John Marshall
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1 and 2 Only
b. 2 and 3 Only
c. 1 and 3 Only
d. 1, 2 and 3
10. Which among the following were the centres of the Later Harppan Period ?
1. Gujarat
2. Haryana
3. Sindh
4. Uttar Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1, 2 and 3 Only
b. 2 ,3 and 4 Only
c. 1 ,2 and 4 Only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
11. The concept of Priest King was predominant in which among the following civilizations ?
1. Chinese Civilization
2. Mesopotamian Civilization
3. Indus Civilization
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1 and 2 Only
b. 2 and 3 Only
c. 1 and 3 Only
d. 1, 2 and 3
12. Which among the following statements is/are correct about weights in Indus Civilization ?
1. Higher denominations were in binary.
2. Lower denominations were in decimal.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
13. Which among the following statements are correct about inscriptions in Indus Civilization ?
1. Most of the inscriptions were short.
2. The inscriptions were the combinations of symbols and alphabets.
3. The longest inscriptions had 26 signs.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1 and 2 Only
b. 2 and 3 Only
c. 1 and 3 Only
d. 1, 2 and 3
14. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Bahrain during the period of Indus Civilization ?
1. A Persian Gulf seal of Indus has been found here.
2. Weights similar to the wrights of Indus civilization were prevalent there.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
15. Which among the following metals were present during the period of Indus Civilization ?
1. Nickel
2. Bronze
3. Gold
4. Silver
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1, 2 and 3 Only
b. 2 ,3 and 4 Only
c. 1 ,2 and 4 Only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
16. Which among the following pairs have been matched correctly in context of the resource and place in Indus Cilization ?
1. Mesolithic : 12000 Years Before Present
2. Neolithic (early agriculturists and pastoralists) : 10000 Years Before Present
3. Chalcolithic (first use of copper) : 6000 Years Before Present
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1 and 2 Only
b. 2 and 3 Only
c. 1 and 3 Only
d. 1, 2 and 3
17. Which among the following pairs have been matched correctly ?
1. Lapiz Lazuli : Afghanistan
2. Carnelian : Gujarat
3. Copper : Rajashtan
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1 and 2 Only
b. 2 and 3 Only
c. 1 and 3 Only
d. 1, 2 and 3
18. Which among the following were the bead making centres of the Indus Civilization ?
1. Chanhudaro
2. Lothal
3. Kalibangan
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1 and 2 Only
b. 2 and 3 Only
c. 1 and 3 Only
d. 1, 2 and 3
19. Which among the following were the specialized centres of shell making of the Indus Civilization ?
1. Nageshwar
2. Dholavira
3. Balakot
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1 and 2 Only
b. 2 and 3 Only
c. 1 and 3 Only
d. 1, 2 and 3
20. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Chanhudaro during the period of Indus Civilization ?
1. It was an exclusive place for craft production.
2. The site is located in Gujarat.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
21. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Indus Civilization ?
1. Miniature pots of faience were found from Mohanjodaro and Kalibangan .
2. Gold was a rare item.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
22. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Indus Civilization ?
1. Harrapans believed in burying things with dead.
2. Many beads have been found near a skull of a male in Harappa.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
23. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Great Bath in the Indus Civilization ?
1. The structure has been built upon citadel.
2. Gypsum has been used in the structure.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
24. Which among the following statements are correct about housing in Mohanjodaro in the Indus Civilization ?
1. The houses had wells.
2. The houses had staircases.
3. The direct interior view of the house was not visible from outside.
4. There were no widows in the house.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1, 2 and 3 Only
b. 2 ,3 and 4 Only
c. 1 ,2 and 4 Only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
25. Which among the following statements is/are correct about sites of the Indus Civilization ?
1. In Dholavira and Lothal entire city was fortified.
2. In Lothal the citadel was also fortified.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
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