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The ExamPillar provided a collection of important questions for various upcoming exams like SSC (Steno, JE, CGL, CHSL, CPO, MTS etc), RRB (Group D, JE, NTPC etc), State Exam (UKSSSC, UKPCS, UPSSSC, UPPCS, BPSC, BSSC, etc) etc. The team of The ExamPillar provided to Ancient Indian History (Indus Valley Civilization) MCQ, which questions have been asked in various exams. In this Set we provide the questions 1 – 40.
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Subject \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0Ancient Indian History\u00a0<\/span>
\nTopic \u2014 <\/strong>Indus Valley Civilization
\nTotal Question in This Set \u2014 <\/strong>40<\/span><\/p>\n

Ancient Indian History (Indus Valley Civilization) MCQ
\nPart – 01<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

1. Indus Valley civilization was Non- Aryan because<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) It was an Urban civilization<\/span>
\n(B) It has its own script<\/span>
\n(C) It has an agricultural economy<\/span>
\n(D) It extended upto the Narmada valley<\/span>
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Answer – (A)<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

2. Indus Civilization existed in<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Pre-historical age<\/span>
\n(B) Early historical age<\/span>
\n(C) Historical age<\/span>
\n(D) Later historical age<\/span>
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3. Which of the following is related to Harappa civilization?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Sumerian civilization<\/span>
\n(B) Indus Valley civilization<\/span>
\n(C) Vedic civilization<\/span>
\n(D) Mesopotamian civilization<\/span>
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4. Human Society is unique because it depends mainly on<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Culture<\/span>
\n(B) Economy<\/span>
\n(C) Religion<\/span>
\n(D) Science<\/span>
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5. The Indus Valley culture was different from the Vedic Civilization because<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) It had the amenities of a developed city life<\/span>
\n(B) It has a pictographic script<\/span>
\n(C) It had a lack of knowledge of iron and defensive arrow<\/span>
\n(D) All of the above<\/span>
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6. The important reason to keep Indus- Valley civilization before Aryan civilization is<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Script<\/span>
\n(B) Town Planning<\/span>
\n(C) Copper<\/span>
\n(D) Potteries<\/span>
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7. Which of the following throw light on Harappan culture?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Inscription<\/span>
\n(B) Archaeological excavations<\/span>
\n(C) Handwriting seals on the utensils<\/span>
\n(D) Religious books<\/span>
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8. The source of knowledge about Harappan culture is<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Rock edicts<\/span>
\n(B) Writing in terracotta seals<\/span>
\n(C) Archaeological excavations<\/span>
\n(D) All of the above<\/span>
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9. The earliest evidence of silver in India is found in the<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Harappan culture<\/span>
\n(B) Chalcolithic cultures of Western India<\/span>
\n(C) Vedic texts<\/span>
\n(D) Silver Punch-marked coins<\/span>
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10. The main source of knowledge about the inhabitants of Indus valley civilization is the discovery of<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Seals<\/span>
\n(B) Utensils, jewellery, weapons, tools<\/span>
\n(C) Temple<\/span>
\n(D) Scripts<\/span>
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11. The beginning of idol worship is to be considered in<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Pre-Aryan<\/span>
\n(B) Vedic Period<\/span>
\n(C) Mauryan Period<\/span>
\n(D) Kushan Period<\/span>
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12. Which colour was commonly used in the Harappan Pottery?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Red<\/span>
\n(B) Blue-grey<\/span>
\n(C) Yellow<\/span>
\n(D) Blue<\/span>
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13. Which among the following Harappan site terracotta of \u2018plough\u2019 was found?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Dholavira<\/span>
\n(B) Banawali<\/span>
\n(C) Kalibangan<\/span>
\n(D) Lothal<\/span>
\n(E) None of the above\/More than one of the above<\/span>
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14. Which one of the following animals was not represented on the seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Cow<\/span>
\n(B) Elephant<\/span>
\n(C) Rhinoceros<\/span>
\n(D) Tiger<\/span>
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15. The Great Bath was found from the Indus Valley civilization at<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Mohenjodaro<\/span>
\n(B) Harappa<\/span>
\n(C) Lothal<\/span>
\n(D) Kalibangan<\/span>
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16. A ploughed field was discovered at<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Mohenjodaro<\/span>
\n(B) Kalibangan<\/span>
\n(C) Harappa<\/span>
\n(D) Lothal<\/span>
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17. Which of the following statements about the Indus civilization is not true?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Accurate drainage system in cities<\/span>
\n(B) Trade and commerce were in an advanced stage<\/span>
\n(C) Worshipping of Mother Goddess<\/span>
\n(D) People knew about iron<\/span>
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18. The \u2018Great Bath\u2019 was found at the archaeological site of<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Ropar<\/span>
\n(B) Harappa<\/span>
\n(C) Mohenjodaro<\/span>
\n(D) Kalibangan<\/span>
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19. Which site of Indus Valley is now in Pakistan?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Kalibangan<\/span>
\n(B) Harappa<\/span>
\n(C) Lothal<\/span>
\n(D) Alamgirpur<\/span>
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20. The excavation at Chanhudaro was directed by<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) J.H. Mackay<\/span>
\n(B) Sir John Marshall<\/span>
\n(C) R.E.M. Wheeler<\/span>
\n(D) Sir Aurel Stein<\/span>
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21. Dadheri is a late Harappan site of<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Jammu<\/span>
\n(B) Punjab<\/span>
\n(C) Haryana<\/span>
\n(D) U.P.<\/span>
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22. Rangpur, where the contemporary of Harappan civilization were found, is in<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Punjab<\/span>
\n(B) Eastern Uttar Pradesh<\/span>
\n(C) Saurashtra<\/span>
\n(D) Rajasthan<\/span>
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23. The Harappan city represented by the archaeological site of Lothal was situated on the river<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Narmada<\/span>
\n(B) Mahi<\/span>
\n(C) Bhogava<\/span>
\n(D) Bhima<\/span>
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24. Which site of Indus Valley Civilization is located in India?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Harappa<\/span>
\n(B) Mohenjodaro<\/span>
\n(C) Lothal<\/span>
\n(D) None of the above<\/span>
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25. The port city of Indus Valley Civilization was<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Harappa<\/span>
\n(B) Kalibangan<\/span>
\n(C) Lothal<\/span>
\n(D) Mohenjodaro<\/span>
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26. Harappan civilization, Lothal, is located in<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Gujarat<\/span>
\n(B) Punjab<\/span>
\n(C) Rajasthan<\/span>
\n(D) Sindh<\/span>
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27. Which of the following is not an Indus Valley Civilization site?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Kalibangan<\/span>
\n(B) Ropar<\/span>
\n(C) Patliputra<\/span>
\n(D) Lothal<\/span>
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28. Which of the following is a Harappan port?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Alexandria<\/span>
\n(B) Lothal<\/span>
\n(C) Mahasthangarh<\/span>
\n(D) Nagapattinam<\/span>
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29. The biggest Harappan site in India is<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Rakhigarhi<\/span>
\n(B) Dholavira<\/span>
\n(C) Kalibangan<\/span>
\n(D) Lothal<\/span>
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30. The largest site of Harappa in India is<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Alamgirpur<\/span>
\n(B) Kalibangan<\/span>
\n(C) Lothal<\/span>
\n(D) Rakhigarhi<\/span>
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31. The Indus valley people worshipped<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Shiva<\/span>
\n(B) Indra and Varun<\/span>
\n(C) Brahma<\/span>
\n(D) Vishnu<\/span>
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32. The people of Indus valley believed in<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Spirit and Brahma<\/span>
\n(B) Ritual<\/span>
\n(C) Sacrificial system<\/span>
\n(D) Mother Goddess<\/span>
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33. Two Indians who were associated with discovery of Indus Valley Civilization, are<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Rakhal Das Banerjee and Dayaram Sahni<\/span>
\n(B) John Marshall and Ishwari Prasad<\/span>
\n(C) Ashirwadi Lal Srivastava and Rangnath Rao<\/span>
\n(D) Madhosarup Vats and V.B. Rao<\/span>
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34. Who was the director of the archaeological excavation that led to the discovery of Harappa and Mohenjodaro?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Lord Macaulay<\/span>
\n(B) Sir John Marshall<\/span>
\n(C) Clive<\/span>
\n(D) Colonel Tad<\/span>
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35. The first archaeologist who excavated Harappa, but could not recognize its significance, was<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) A. Cunningham<\/span>
\n(B) Sir John Marshall<\/span>
\n(C) Mortimer Wheeler<\/span>
\n(D) George F. Dales<\/span>
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36. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Harappa \u2013 Daya Ram Sahni<\/span>
\n(B) Lothal \u2013 S.R. Rao<\/span>
\n(C) Surkotada \u2013 J.P. Joshi<\/span>
\n(D) Dholavira \u2013 B.K. Thapar<\/span>
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37. From which one of the following places, remains of wells have been found in houses belonging to the developed stage of the Indus Valley Civilization?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Harappa<\/span>
\n(B) Kalibangan<\/span>
\n(C) Lothal<\/span>
\n(D) Mohenjodaro<\/span>
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38. Who among the following was not associated with the excavation of Harappa and Mohenjodaro?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) R.D. Banerjee<\/span>
\n(B) K.N. Dikshit<\/span>
\n(C) M.S. Vats<\/span>
\n(D) V.A. Smith<\/span>
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39. The first metal used by man was<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Gold<\/span>
\n(B) Silver<\/span>
\n(C) Copper<\/span>
\n(D) Iron<\/span>
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40. Mohenjodaro is situated in which of the following?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Gujarat state of India<\/span>
\n(B) Punjab state of India<\/span>
\n(C) Sindh Province in Pakistan<\/span>
\n(D) Afghanistan<\/span>
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