Indus Valley Civilization UPSC Questions

Indus Valley Civilization

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