Indus Valley Civilization UPSC Questions

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Indus Valley Civilization MCQ Questions


7.
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
8.
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
9.
Representations on seals and terracotta sculpture indicate that the _____ was known
A.
Bull
B.
Cow
C.
Goat
D.
Sheep
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ANSWER :
A. Bull
10.
Traces of canals have been found at the Harappan site of Shortughai in ______
A.
Gujarat
B.
Afghanistan
C.
Punjab
D.
Rajasthan
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ANSWER :
B. Afghanistan
11.
_____ is the most well-known site, the first site to be discovered was Harappa.
A.
Rakhigarhi
B.
Ganweriwala
C.
Mohenjodaro
D.
Dholavira
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ANSWER :
C. Mohenjodaro
12.
Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?
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A.
Chanhudaro
B.
Kot Diji
C.
Sohgaura
D.
Desalpur
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ANSWER :
C. Sohgaura