Q.1 Which modern countries were part of the Indus Valley Civilization?
India and Pakistan
Nepal and Bhutan
Afghanistan and Iran
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Explanation - The Indus Valley Civilization was spread across present-day northwest India and Pakistan, with some extensions into Afghanistan.
Correct answer is: India and Pakistan
Q.2 What was the main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Hunting
Fishing
Agriculture
Nomadic Herding
Explanation - The Indus Valley people were primarily agriculturalists, cultivating crops such as wheat and barley.
Correct answer is: Agriculture
Q.3 Which of the following is a major city of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Varanasi
Harappa
Delhi
Pataliputra
Explanation - Harappa was one of the principal cities of the Indus Valley Civilization, discovered in present-day Pakistan.
Correct answer is: Harappa
Q.4 What material was mainly used by the Indus Valley people for constructing houses?
Wood
Stone
Sun-dried bricks
Baked bricks
Explanation - The Indus Valley cities were known for their uniform baked-brick houses and advanced urban planning.
Correct answer is: Baked bricks
Q.5 Which river was central to the Indus Valley Civilization?
Ganga
Indus
Yamuna
Narmada
Explanation - The Indus River provided fertile soil and water supply, enabling the growth of the civilization.
Correct answer is: Indus
Q.6 What type of script did the Indus Valley Civilization use?
Brahmi
Devanagari
Undeciphered pictographic script
Kharosthi
Explanation - The Indus script is still undeciphered, consisting of pictorial symbols found on seals and pottery.
Correct answer is: Undeciphered pictographic script
Q.7 Which crop was NOT grown by the Indus Valley people?
Barley
Wheat
Rice
Cotton
Explanation - Rice was rare in Indus Valley agriculture, though found later at Lothal and other sites. Cotton cultivation was significant.
Correct answer is: Rice
Q.8 What was the main purpose of the Great Bath of Mohenjo-Daro?
For swimming competitions
For irrigation storage
For ritual bathing
For drinking water
Explanation - The Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro is believed to have been used for ritual or ceremonial bathing.
Correct answer is: For ritual bathing
Q.9 Which metal was widely used by the Indus Valley Civilization?
Iron
Bronze
Steel
Aluminum
Explanation - The Indus Valley people used bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, for tools and ornaments. Iron was not yet in use.
Correct answer is: Bronze
Q.10 Which craft was highly developed in the Indus Valley Civilization?
Glass-making
Pottery
Paper-making
Textile weaving
Explanation - The Indus people excelled in pottery, creating painted and redware pottery with fine craftsmanship.
Correct answer is: Pottery
Q.11 Which Indus Valley site is known for dockyards?
Mohenjo-Daro
Lothal
Harappa
Kalibangan
Explanation - Lothal, in present-day Gujarat, had an advanced dockyard, indicating maritime trade.
Correct answer is: Lothal
Q.12 What system of urban planning was unique to the Indus Valley Civilization?
Circular roads
Grid pattern streets
Walled villages
Haphazard housing
Explanation - Indus Valley cities had streets laid out in a grid pattern, showing advanced urban planning.
Correct answer is: Grid pattern streets
Q.13 What was the main trading activity of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Trade in gold and silver
Trade in silk
Trade in beads and cotton
Trade in horses
Explanation - The Indus Valley people traded beads, cotton textiles, and semi-precious stones with Mesopotamia and other regions.
Correct answer is: Trade in beads and cotton
Q.14 Which animal is frequently seen in Indus Valley seals?
Horse
Tiger
Unicorn-like bull
Camel
Explanation - Many Indus seals depict a one-horned bull-like animal, often referred to as a 'unicorn,' though its meaning is unknown.
Correct answer is: Unicorn-like bull
Q.15 Which of the following weapons was NOT used by the Indus people?
Spears
Bows
Iron swords
Slings
Explanation - Iron was not yet discovered during the Indus Valley period; they used stone, bronze, and copper tools instead.
Correct answer is: Iron swords
Q.16 Which evidence shows that the Indus people practiced town sanitation?
Wide streets
Underground drainage system
Public baths only
Stepwells
Explanation - The Indus Valley Civilization had a sophisticated underground drainage system for waste disposal.
Correct answer is: Underground drainage system
Q.17 Which animal was domesticated by the Indus people?
Horse
Elephant
Giraffe
Zebra
Explanation - The Indus people domesticated elephants, along with cattle, goats, and sheep.
Correct answer is: Elephant
Q.18 Which evidence indicates Indus Valley trade with Mesopotamia?
Indus seals found in Mesopotamia
Similar pottery styles
Shared language
Use of iron tools
Explanation - Indus seals have been found in Mesopotamia, confirming active trade between the two civilizations.
Correct answer is: Indus seals found in Mesopotamia
Q.19 What was the main cause for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization, according to some theories?
Foreign invasions
Earthquakes and floods
Decline in trade
All of the above
Explanation - The decline is attributed to multiple factors like natural disasters, invasions, and economic decline.
Correct answer is: All of the above
Q.20 Which Indus site is famous for fire altars?
Kalibangan
Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa
Rakhigarhi
Explanation - Kalibangan, located in Rajasthan, is noted for evidence of fire altars, suggesting ritual practices.
Correct answer is: Kalibangan
Q.21 Which material was NOT known to the Indus Valley Civilization?
Copper
Bronze
Gold
Iron
Explanation - Iron was discovered much later during the Iron Age; the Indus people used copper, bronze, and gold.
Correct answer is: Iron
Q.22 Which social feature was most prominent in the Indus Valley Civilization?
Caste system
Equality in urban life
Large kingdoms
Nomadic culture
Explanation - Archaeological evidence suggests a relatively egalitarian society without massive palaces or temples.
Correct answer is: Equality in urban life
Q.23 Which Indus Valley city is known for its citadel and lower town planning?
Harappa
Mohenjo-Daro
Dholavira
Lothal
Explanation - Mohenjo-Daro is famous for its citadel and lower town, representing advanced urban planning.
Correct answer is: Mohenjo-Daro
Q.24 Which artifact suggests that the Indus people had knowledge of music?
Seals with animals
Terracotta figurines of dancers
Weapons
Granaries
Explanation - The famous Dancing Girl figurine from Mohenjo-Daro suggests an appreciation for dance and music.
Correct answer is: Terracotta figurines of dancers
Q.25 Which was the largest Indus Valley site in India?
Kalibangan
Rakhigarhi
Lothal
Surkotada
Explanation - Rakhigarhi, located in Haryana, is the largest known Indus Valley site in India.
Correct answer is: Rakhigarhi