The Indus Valley Civilization AFCAT Questions

AFCAT Ancient History

The Indus Valley Civilization MCQ Questions


1.
The Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in:
A.
1922
B.
1947
C.
1924
D.
1921
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ANSWER :
D. 1921
2.
The first site of the Indus Valley Civilization to be discovered and excavated was:
A.
Harappa
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Lothal
D.
Mohenjodaro
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ANSWER :
A. Harappa
3.
Who announced the discovery of a new civilization in the Indus Valley to the world in 1924?
A.
John Marshall
B.
Alexander Cunningham
C.
Mortimer Wheeler
D.
Daya Ram Sahni
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ANSWER :
A. John Marshall
4.
The first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was:
A.
RD Banerjee
B.
Mortimer Wheeler
C.
Alexander Cunningham
D.
John Marshall
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ANSWER :
C. Alexander Cunningham
5.
Daya Ram Sahni began excavations at Harappa in:
A.
1922
B.
1946
C.
1925
D.
1921
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ANSWER :
D. 1921
6.
Mohenjodaro was discovered in 1922 by:
A.
John Marshall
B.
Daya Ram Sahni
C.
RD Banerjee
D.
SR Rao
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ANSWER :
C. RD Banerjee