Indus Valley Civilization NDA Questions

NDA Ancient Indian History

Indus Valley Civilization MCQ Questions


13.
The site of Manda, marking the northernmost known extent of the Indus Valley Civilization, is located on the banks of the river Chenab in the region of:
A.
Gujarat
B.
Balochistan
C.
Jammu
D.
Sindh
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ANSWER :
C. Jammu
14.
The site of Daimabad, marking the southernmost known extent of the Indus Valley Civilization, is located in the present-day Indian state of:
A.
Karnataka
B.
Gujarat
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
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ANSWER :
D. Maharashtra
15.
A defining feature of Harappan urban planning was the layout of settlements on a systematic:
A.
Circular pattern radiating from a central point
B.
Random, unplanned pattern
C.
Linear pattern along a single road
D.
Grid pattern, with roads intersecting at right angles
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ANSWER :
D. Grid pattern, with roads intersecting at right angles
16.
Most major Harappan cities were typically divided into two distinct parts: a smaller, elevated 'Citadel' area and a larger:
A.
Lower Town
B.
Palace complex only
C.
Necropolis
D.
Trading post
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ANSWER :
A. Lower Town
17.
The elevated 'Citadel' area in Harappan cities is generally believed to have housed important public buildings and structures, and was often physically separated from the rest of the city by a:
A.
Mountain range
B.
Wall or fortification
C.
Forest
D.
River
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ANSWER :
B. Wall or fortification
18.
The famous 'Great Bath', a large rectangular water tank believed to have been used for ritual bathing, was discovered at the site of:
A.
Lothal
B.
Harappa
C.
Mohenjo-daro
D.
Kalibangan
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ANSWER :
C. Mohenjo-daro