1. Which type of seals was the most popular in Harappan culture?
    A. Cylindrical
    B. Rounded
    C. Quadrate
    Correct Answer: C. Quadrate
  2. The most common form of Harappan seal is:
    A. Cylindrical
    B. Rectangular
    C. Square
    Correct Answer: C. Square
  3. The nature of Indus Valley Civilization was:
    A. Agricultural
    B. Rural
    C. Urban
    Correct Answer: C. Urban
  4. From a large number of seals discovered from almost all the Harappan sites, it appears that they were used for_____________ purposes.
    A. ritualistic and religious
    B. Commercial
    C. Both (a) and (b) above
    Correct Answer: C. Both (a) and (b) above
  5. The site of Alamgirpur is located on the bank of river:
    A. Maskra
    B. Chinab
    C. Hindon
    Correct Answer: C.Hindon
  6. Which of the following features of modern Hinduism is not derived from the Harappan cults?
    A.Shakti worship
    B. Worship of Siva as Pashupati
    C. Dedication of temples to a particular deity
    Correct Answer: C. Dedication of temples to a particular deity
  7. In Indus Valley Civilization, the script was:
    A. Kharosthi
    B. Brahmi
    C. Boustrophedus
    Correct Answer: C.Dr.Boustrophedus
  8. In which of the following phases of Harappan civilization marked with the beginning of town-planning in the form of mud structures?
    A. Late Harappan phase (1900 BC–1400 BC)
    B. Mature Harappan phase (2600 BC–1900 BC)
    C. Early Harappan phase (3500 BC–2600 BC)
    Correct Answer: C. Early Harappan phase (3500 BC–2600 BC)
  9. In the Indus Valley Civilization period, LapisLazuli was imported from:
    A. Gujrat
    B. Iran
    C. Badakhshah
    Correct Answer: C. Badakhshah
  10. Which of the following is the latest site found?
    A. Kalibangan B. Amri
    C. Dholavira
    Correct Answer: C. Dholavira
  11. Three-paired cemetry was found in:
    A. Kalibangan
    B. Chanhudaro
    C. Lothal
    Correct Answer: C. Lothal
  12. A glaring evidence of the art of dance in Harappan culture comes from:
    A. Lothal
    B. Harappa
    C. Mohenjodaro
    Correct Answer: C. Mohenjodaro
  13. Indus Valley Civilization site Manda is situated near the bank of:
    A. Sutlej
    B. Jhelum
    C. Chinab
    Correct Answer: C.Chinab
  14. Which site of Harappan civilization has yielded a beautiful bronze image of a chariot?
    A. Kalibangan
    B. Mohenjodaro
    C. Daimabad
    Correct Answer: C. Daimabad
  15. Which of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites provides the evidence of fire-altars?
    A. Kunal
    B. Banavali
    C. Kalibangan
    Correct Answer: C. Kalibangan
  16. Which of the following was not a major industrial town of the Harappan civilization?
    A. Kalibangan
    B. Chanhudaro
    C. Lothal
    Correct Answer: C. Lothal
  17. Which of the following was not worshipped by Indus Valley people?
    A. Peepal
    B. Mother Goddess
    C. Vishnu
    Correct Answer: C.Vishnu
  18. Almost all the people of Indus Valley Civilization were:
    A. Proto-Austroloid
    B. Nordic
    C. Mediterranean
    Correct Answer: C. Mediterranean
  19. The use of lime and costly burnt bricks, instead of sundried bricks, by the Indus Valley people for construction purposes is a proof of
    A. Better planning
    B. Advanced technology
    C. A moist climate on account of the close proximity of the civilization to the river valleys
    Correct Answer: C.A moist climate on account of the close proximity of the civilization to the river valleys
  20. Harappan people had a common burial system, which is proved by
    A. The earth burials with the head of the dead normally laid towards the north
    B. The burial of commonly used items with the dead
    C. Both (a) and (b) above
    Correct Answer: C. Both (a) and (b) above

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