Indus Valley Civilization UPSC Questions

Indus Valley Civilization MCQ Questions

13.
Who is the father of Indian archaeology?
A.
Herodotus
B.
Robert Bruce
C.
John Marshall
D.
Alexander Cunningham
ANSWER :
D. Alexander Cunningham
14.
Alexander Cunningham noted that the amount of brick taken from the ancient site was enough to lay bricks for β€œabout _____ miles” of the railway line between Lahore and Multan
A.
100
B.
110
C.
123
D.
148
ANSWER :
A. 100
15.
Scholars have estimated that the total number of wells in Mohenjodaro was about _____.
A.
750
B.
700
C.
600
D.
619
ANSWER :
B. 700
16.
The _____ was a large rectangular tank in a courtyard surrounded by a corridor on all four sides.
A.
Parks
B.
Houses
C.
Great Bath
D.
Citadel
ANSWER :
C. Great Bath
17.
Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?
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A.
Dholavira
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Rakhigarhi
D.
Ropar
ANSWER :
A. Dholavira
18.
At burials in Harappan sites the dead were generally laid in
A.
Pits
B.
Pots
C.
Tomb
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
A. Pits