Indus Valley Civilization UPSC Questions

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Indus Valley Civilization MCQ Questions


1.
The _____ is possibly the most distinctive artefact of the Harappan or Indus valley civilisation
A.
Harappan seal
B.
Civilisation seal
C.
Mauryan Seal
D.
Historical Seal
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ANSWER :
A. Harappan seal
2.
The Harappan seal is made up of a stone called
A.
Sand stones
B.
Dolomite
C.
Steatite
D.
Rhyolite
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ANSWER :
C. Steatite
3.
What does the term Archaeologists use to term for a group of objects distinctive in style, that are usually found together within a specific geographical area and period of time?
A.
Civilisation
B.
Culture
C.
Tradition
D.
Ancient
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ANSWER :
B. Culture
4.
The Harappans ate a wide range of plant and animal products, including _____
A.
Fish
B.
Meat
C.
Beef
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
A. Fish
5.
Find the odd one out that the grains ate in Harappan civilisation.
A.
Wheat
B.
Barley
C.
Lentil
D.
Oats
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ANSWER :
D. Oats
6.

Identify the WRONG statements from the following.

a) Millets are found from sites in Gujarat

b) Animal bones found at Harappan sites include those of cattle, sheep, goat, buffalo and pig.

c) Studies done by archaeo-zoologists or zoo archaeologists indicate that these animals were domesticated

d) Bones of fish and fowl are also found

A.

Only c

B.

Both a and b

C.

Only d

D.

None of the above

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ANSWER :

D. None of the above