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Prehistoric Period & Indus Valley Civilization Quiz 01
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Q1. Flake tools of Levallois technique is the characteristic feature of which area of the following geological ages?
A.
Middle Pleistocene
B.
Upper Pleistocene
C.
Lower Pleistocene
D.
Holocene
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Correct Answer:
A
The Levallois technique is a refined method of stone tool making characteristic of the Middle Palaeolithic (Middle Pleistocene).
Q2. Who discovered the Indus Valley Civilization?
A.
Sir Leonard Wooley
B.
V.S. Agrawal
C.
Dayaram Sahni
D.
L. Basham
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Rai Bahadur Dayaram Sahni oversaw the first excavations at Harappa in 1921, revealing the urban civilization.
Q3. The Indus valley houses were built of:
A.
Bamboos
B.
Wood
C.
Bricks
D.
Stone
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Indus houses were notably built of high-quality, standardized kiln-fired (pucca) bricks, unlike contemporaneous civilizations.
Q4. The Lakhu cave having ancient rock paintings is located in –
A.
Haridwar district
B.
Almora district
C.
Chamoli district
D.
Nainital district
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Lakhuudyar in Almora contains important prehistoric rock shelters.
Q5. There was a sharp class division at Harappa and Mohen-jodaro. This is clear from the
A.
Indus seals excavated
B.
religious beliefs of the Harappans
C.
tools and implements used by the Harappans
D.
different types of dwellings excavated
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The presence of a citadel (upper town) and lower town indicates social hierarchy.
Q6. Which Indus Valley Civilization site would you associate with the bronze statue of ’Dancing Girl’?
A.
Bhimbetka
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Harappa
D.
Mohenjodaro
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The lost-wax bronze statue of the dancing girl is a masterpiece from Mohenjodaro.
Q7. A prominent Harappan site being surrounded by flood barriers in order to protect it with the aid of UNESCO funds is
A.
Mohenjodaro
B.
Dholavira
C.
Lothal
D.
Rakhigarhi
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Mohenjodaro is a UNESCO World Heritage site and has faced significant erosion/flood risks.
Q8. Which one of the following animals was not represented on the seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture?
A.
Cow
B.
Elephant
C.
Rhinoceros
D.
Tiger
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
While the bull was common, the cow was not depicted on Indus seals; the horse is also famously absent from their art.
Q9. The Indus Valley Specialised in-
A.
town planning
B.
architecture
C.
craftsmanship
D.
All of these
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The primary distinction of the Indus civilization was its sophisticated grid-based town planning and drainage systems.
Q10. The archaeological finds from Alamgirpur in Ghaziabad district reflected the
A.
Harappa Culture
B.
Vedic Culture
C.
Mauryan Culture
D.
Gupta Period Culture
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Alamgirpur represents the easternmost extent of the Harappan civilization.
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