Indus Valley Civilization Previous Year MCQs Part-3
Q31. The first ancient civilization to develop the art of writing in a proper system was? [RAS/RTS (Pre) 1992]
[A] Indus
[B] Egypt
[C] Sumerian
[D] China
Q32. The first metal used by man was [RAS/RTS (Pre) 2012]
[A] Gold
[B] Silver
[C] Copper
[D] Iron
Q33. Which one among the following sites is located in the valley of Ghaggar and its associated rivers? [RAS/RTS (Pre) 2010]
[A] Alamgirpur
[B] Lothal
[C] Mohenjodaro
[D] Banawali
Q34. Two Indians who were associated with the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization, are: [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2003]
[A] Rakhal Das Banerjee and Dayaram Sahni
[B] John Marshall and Ishwari Prasad
[C] Ashirwadi Lal Srivastava and Rangnath Rao
[D] Madhosarup Vats and V.B. Rao
Q35. The first archaeologist who excavated Harappa but could not recognize its significance was: [UPPCS (Mains) 2006]
[A] A. Cunningham
[B] Sir John Marshall
[C] Mortimer Wheeler
[D] George F. Dales
Q36. Which Harappan city is divided into three parts? [UPRO/ARO (Mains) 2013]
[A] Lothal
[B] Kalibangan
[C] Dholavira
[D] Surkotada
Q37. Who among the following was not associated with the excavation of Harappa and Mohenjodaro? [56th to 59th BPSC (Pre) 2015]
[A] R.D. Banerjee
[B] K.N. Dikshit
[C] M.S. Vats
[D] V.A. Smith
Q38. Which among the following Harappan site terracotta of ‘plough’ was found? [60th to 62nd BPSC (Pre) 2016]
[A] Dholavira
[B] Banawali
[C] Kalibangan
[D] Lothal
Q39. Recently, what was found from excavations of the Harappan site Sonauli? [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]
[A] Human burials
[B] Animal burials
[C] Residential building
[D] Protecting wall
Q40. For clothing, cotton cultivation was first introduced in [UPPCS (Pre) 2006]
[A] Egypt
[B] Mesopotamia
[C] Central America
[D] India
Q41.Which of the following characterises/characterises the people of the Indus Civilization? [IAS (Pre) 2013]
1. They possessed great places and temples.
2. They worshipped both male and female deities.
3. They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
[A] 1 and 2
[B] Only 2
[C] All of these
[D] None of these
Q42. Which of the following civilizations flourished on the bank of the River Nile? [UPPCS (Mains) 2004]
[A] Roman Civilization
[B] Indus Valley Civilization
[C] Greek Civilization
[D] Egyptian Civilization
Q43. What is the correct North-South sequence of the following civilizations? [UPRO/ARO (Pre) 2016]
[A] Maya – Aztec – Muisca – Inca
[B] Maya – Muisca – Inca – Aztec
[C] Aztec – Muisca – Maya – Inca
[D] Aztec – Maya – Muisca – Inca
Q44. Who was the director of the archaeological excavation that led to the discovery of Harappa and Mohenjodaro? [RAS/RTS (Pre) 1997]
[A] Lord Macaulay
[B] Sir John Marshall
[C] Clive
[D] Colonel Tad
Q45. Which of the following matches is incorrect regarding the origin of the Harappan civilization? [RAS/RTS (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2013]
List-I
A) M. Rafique Mughal
B) E.J.H. Mackay
C) Mortimer Wheeler
D) Amalandanda Ghosh
List-II
1. Harappan civilization was inspired by Mesopotamian civilization
2. Migration of people from Sumer
3. Migration of ‘idea of civilization’
4. Pre-Harappan culture matured to make Harappan civilization
[A] A) – 1
[B] B) – 2
[C] C) – 3
[D] D) – 4
