Q.1 Which of the following is considered the first urban civilization in South Asia?
Mesopotamia
Indus Valley Civilization
Ancient Egypt
Shang Dynasty
Explanation - The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as Harappan Civilization, was the first urban civilization in South Asia.
Correct answer is: Indus Valley Civilization
Q.2 The major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization were Harappa and ______.
Mohenjo-Daro
Babylon
Ur
Athens
Explanation - Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were the two main urban centers of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Correct answer is: Mohenjo-Daro
Q.3 The Great Bath has been discovered in which Indus Valley site?
Harappa
Mohenjo-Daro
Kalibangan
Lothal
Explanation - The Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro indicates the importance of ritual bathing in Indus society.
Correct answer is: Mohenjo-Daro
Q.4 The script of the Indus Valley Civilization is still:
Fully deciphered
Partially deciphered
Undeciphered
Translated into Sanskrit
Explanation - Despite many attempts, the Indus script remains undeciphered, leaving much about their culture a mystery.
Correct answer is: Undeciphered
Q.5 Which material was commonly used by Indus Valley people for making seals?
Marble
Steatite
Bronze
Terracotta
Explanation - Seals made of steatite with animal motifs were widely used in the Indus Valley Civilization.
Correct answer is: Steatite
Q.6 Which feature of Indus cities shows their advanced urban planning?
Mud huts
Irrigation canals
Grid-pattern streets
Stone temples
Explanation - Indus cities were laid out in a grid system, indicating advanced urban planning.
Correct answer is: Grid-pattern streets
Q.7 What was the primary occupation of Indus Valley people?
Hunting
Fishing
Agriculture
Nomadic herding
Explanation - Agriculture was the main occupation; crops like wheat and barley were cultivated.
Correct answer is: Agriculture
Q.8 Which river was crucial for the Indus Valley Civilization?
Nile
Indus
Ganga
Euphrates
Explanation - The Indus River provided water and fertile land, sustaining the civilization.
Correct answer is: Indus
Q.9 Which of the following animals was NOT depicted on Indus seals?
Elephant
Rhinoceros
Tiger
Horse
Explanation - Horses were not depicted on Indus seals, suggesting they were unknown or not domesticated.
Correct answer is: Horse
Q.10 What was the main building material used in Indus cities?
Stone blocks
Mud bricks
Burnt bricks
Wood
Explanation - Burnt bricks were extensively used, making Indus architecture durable.
Correct answer is: Burnt bricks
Q.11 The dockyard of the Indus Valley Civilization has been found at:
Harappa
Mohenjo-Daro
Lothal
Kalibangan
Explanation - The dockyard at Lothal suggests maritime trade with distant regions.
Correct answer is: Lothal
Q.12 Which metal was NOT known to the Indus Valley people?
Copper
Bronze
Iron
Gold
Explanation - Iron was not known to the Indus Valley Civilization; they mainly used copper, bronze, and gold.
Correct answer is: Iron
Q.13 The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as:
Dravidian Civilization
Aryan Civilization
Harappan Civilization
Vedic Civilization
Explanation - It is called Harappan Civilization after the discovery of Harappa, one of its major cities.
Correct answer is: Harappan Civilization
Q.14 What was a unique feature of the Indus Valley drainage system?
Open sewers
Covered drains with inspection holes
Underground tunnels
No drainage system
Explanation - The Indus Valley drainage system had covered drains with regular inspection holes for cleaning.
Correct answer is: Covered drains with inspection holes
Q.15 Which craft was highly developed in the Indus Valley Civilization?
Iron smelting
Pottery making
Glass blowing
Silk weaving
Explanation - Pottery with beautiful designs was a hallmark of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Correct answer is: Pottery making
Q.16 The Indus Valley people worshipped which symbolic object?
Sun disk
Fire altar
Mother Goddess
Pyramid
Explanation - Terracotta figurines suggest the worship of Mother Goddess as a fertility deity.
Correct answer is: Mother Goddess
Q.17 Which Indus Valley site shows evidence of ploughed fields?
Lothal
Kalibangan
Harappa
Dholavira
Explanation - Kalibangan provides evidence of ploughed fields, indicating agricultural practices.
Correct answer is: Kalibangan
Q.18 The weights and measures used in the Indus Valley were based on:
Decimal system
Binary system
Metric system
Dozen system
Explanation - The Indus Valley people used standardized weights and measures based on the decimal system.
Correct answer is: Decimal system
Q.19 The evidence of fire altars has been found at:
Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa
Kalibangan
Rakhigarhi
Explanation - Fire altars discovered at Kalibangan suggest ritualistic practices.
Correct answer is: Kalibangan
Q.20 Which crop was NOT cultivated by the Indus Valley people?
Wheat
Barley
Cotton
Rice
Explanation - Rice cultivation was not common in the Indus Valley; only traces found at Lothal.
Correct answer is: Rice
Q.21 The Indus Valley Civilization belongs to which historical age?
Stone Age
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Medieval Age
Explanation - The Indus Valley Civilization is classified as a Bronze Age civilization due to the use of bronze tools.
Correct answer is: Bronze Age
Q.22 What was the probable cause of the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Earthquakes and floods
Foreign invasions
Decline in trade
All of the above
Explanation - Multiple factors like natural disasters, invasions, and trade decline possibly led to the downfall.
Correct answer is: All of the above
Q.23 The largest Indus Valley site in India is:
Harappa
Mohenjo-Daro
Dholavira
Lothal
Explanation - Dholavira, in Gujarat, is the largest known Indus Valley site in India.
Correct answer is: Dholavira
Q.24 Which Indus Valley site is located in present-day Pakistan?
Dholavira
Lothal
Harappa
Kalibangan
Explanation - Harappa is situated in present-day Pakistan’s Punjab province.
Correct answer is: Harappa
Q.25 The Indus Valley people were the first to produce which textile?
Silk
Linen
Cotton
Wool
Explanation - Indus people cultivated cotton and produced textiles, earning India the name 'land of cotton'.
Correct answer is: Cotton