Unit 2: Beginning of Historical Age - Practice Quiz

1 Which of the following materials was primarily used to manufacture the seals found in the Indus Valley Civilization?

2 The 'Great Bath', a prominent structure of the Indus Valley Civilization, was found at which site?

3 Which metal was unknown to the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

4 The famous bronze statue of the 'Dancing Girl' was discovered at which site?

5 Which Indus Valley site provides the earliest evidence of an artificial dockyard?

6 The script of the Indus Valley Civilization is best described as:

7 Which pattern of town planning was generally followed in the major Indus Valley cities?

8 Evidence of a 'ploughed field' was found at which Indus Valley site?

9 The 'Pashupati Mahadeva' seal depicts a central figure surrounded by which combination of animals?

10 Which of the following statements regarding Indus Valley architecture is true?

11 The Indus Valley Civilization is approximately dated to which period?

12 Which site is the only Indus city without a citadel (fortified upper town)?

13 What was the main source of the economy for the Indus Valley people?

14 The 'Bearded Priest' bust found at Mohenjo-daro is made of which material?

15 Which of the following animals is not typically represented on Indus Valley seals?

16 The Harappan civilization was the first to produce which crop?

17 What is the unique water management feature found at Dholavira?

18 In the context of Harappan burial practices, what was found at Lothal?

19 The term 'Meluha' in ancient Mesopotamian texts is believed to refer to:

20 Which technique was used to make the bronze statues in the Indus Valley Civilization?

21 The writing direction of the Indus script is generally believed to be:

22 Which tree was frequently depicted on seals and is believed to have been worshipped?

23 Which site yielded the evidence of a clay model of a plough?

24 Harappa is located on the banks of which river?

25 Which of the following was a standard feature of Indus Valley houses?

26 The weights used by the Harappans generally followed a binary system in the lower denominations, based on the number:

27 Who led the excavation that discovered the ruins of Mohenjo-daro in 1922?

28 Evidence of a 'bead-making factory' was found at which sites?

29 Which mythical animal is most frequently depicted on Indus seals?

30 What does the name 'Mohenjo-daro' mean in the Sindhi language?

31 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Indus Valley pottery?

32 The drainage system of the Indus Valley Civilization was remarkable for:

33 Which stone was imported from Afghanistan by the Harappans for making beads and jewelry?

34 Evidence of 'Fire Altars' suggests the practice of fire cults at which site?

35 The male torso statue found at Harappa is made of:

36 What is the most likely reason for the absence of temples in the Indus Valley Civilization?

37 Which contemporary civilization traded with the Indus Valley Civilization?

38 The easternmost site of the Indus Valley Civilization is:

39 Which animal remains found at Surkotada are considered controversial among historians?

40 What was the purpose of the 'Granaries' found at Harappa and Mohenjo-daro?

41 A distinct feature of the 'Priest-King' statue's garment is the:

42 Terracotta figurines of women found in large numbers are believed to represent:

43 The Indus Valley Civilization is often referred to as the Harappan Civilization because:

44 Evidence of lipstick and vanity cases was found at:

45 Which of the following was not a method of disposal of the dead in the IVC?

46 The famous signboard with ten large-sized signs of the Indus script was found at:

47 Which material was used to make 'Faience' pots?

48 The social structure of the Indus Valley Civilization was likely:

49 What is the shape of the majority of Indus seals?

50 The decline of the Indus Valley Civilization is attributed to: