21. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Harappa 1. Godavari
B. Hastinapur 2. Ravi
C. Nagarjuna Konda 3. Ganga
D. Paithan 4. Krishna
Code:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 3 4 1 2
Ans. (b)
The correctly matched list is as follows:
Harappa: Ravi River
Hastinapur: Ganga River
Nagarjuna Konda: Krishna River
Paithan: Godavari River
23. Harappa was situated on the bank of river
(a) Beas
(b) Sutlej
(c) Ravi
(d) Ghaggar
Ans. (c)
24. The Great Bath was found from the Indus Valley civilization at –
(a) Mohenjodaro
(b) Harappa
(c) Lothal
(d) Kalibangan
Ans. (a)
The Great Bath is one of the well-known structures among the ruins of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization at Mohenjo-daro in Sindh, Pakistan. The foundation of Great Bath, measures 55 metres North-South and 33 metres East-West. In the Middle of Great Bath the pond measures 11.8 metres x 7.04 metres and has a maximum depth of 2.4 metres.
25. The ‘Great Bath’ was found at the archaeological site of?
(a) Ropar
(b) Harappa
(c) Mohenjodaro
(d) Kalibangan
Ans. (c)
26. From which archaeological site of Indus Valley Civilization, the figures or models of boat are found?
(a) Harappa and Kotdiji
(b) Kalibangan and Ropar
(c) Dhaulabira and Bhagatray
(d) Mohenjodaro and Lothal
Ans. (d)
Clay model boats have been found from Lothal’s excavation. From Mohenjodaro seals having model of boat were discovered during excavation.
27. Which of the following statements about the Indus civilization is not true?
(a) Accurate drainage system in cities
(b) Trade and commerce were in an advanced stage.
(c) Worshipping of Mother Goddess
(d) People knew about iron
Ans. (d)
The Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age Civilization.
People of this Age were not familiar with iron. The drainage system was advanced and covered with slabs. The trade and commerce were in an advanced stage. The pieces of evidence of both internal and external trade have been found. Many pieces of evidence of worshipping of Mother Goddess from Indus Valley have been found.
28. Based on findings of excavation of Harappan Civilization, what are not true?
(i) For all kinds of constructions, same size of bricks was used.
(ii) Mostly all the houses were single storey.
(iii)Main roads were on average ten meters in width.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans. (a)
In Indus Valley civilisation both baked and raw bricks were used. Generally the dimensional ratio of burned bricks received from all the Indus town was 4 : 2 : 1. However ornamental bricks from Kalibangan and curved bricks from Chahundaro have been found. Hence statement (i) is wrong.
Most of the houses built in the Indus Valley civilisation were built with one storey only, but some houses were also built with two stories as evidence of stairs have been found from some houses. Hence statement (ii) is wrong. The width of roads in Harappan cities was generally 10 meters. Hence statement (iii) is right.
29. Indus valley civilization is known for?
1. for its town planning
2. for Mohenjodaro and Harappa
3. for their agricultural work
4. for its industrialization
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Code:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d)
Town planning was the unique feature of the Indus Valley Civilization. The cities and towns were well planned. Harappa and Mohenjodaro were two major cities of Indus Valley Civilization. Since the Harrapan site was discovered first that is why it is known as Harrapan Civilization. Kalibangan in Rajasthan has given the first evidence of the ploughed agricultural field and evidence of business has been found from Lothal. Thus, all four statements are correct.
30. Which of the following is not correctly matched –?
(a) Alamgirpur – Uttar Pradesh
(b) Lothal – Gujarat
(c) Kalibangan – Haryana
(d) Ropar – Punjab
Ans. (c)
Kalibangan is located in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan.
It was discovered by Luigo Pio Tessitory, an Italian Indologist and was excavated by A. Ghosh in 1950-52 as a Harappan site. The excavations revealed that the western mound was a fortified enclosure with rectangular salients and towns. Except this, all are correctly matched.
31. Which of the following centres related to Indus Valley are situated in Uttar Pradesh?
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(i) Kalibanga
(ii) Lothal
(iii) Alamgirpur
(iv) Hulas
Codes:
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) I, II
(c) II, III
(d) III, IV
Ans. (d)
Kalibangan is in Rajasthan, Lothal is situated in Gujarat.
Alamgirpur is situated in Meerut, U.P. and Hulas is situated in Saharanpur, U.P. hence option (d) is correct option.
32. Which one of the following Harappan sites is in Gujarat?
(a) Lothal
(b) Dabarkot
(c) Kalibanga
(d) Rakhigarhi
Ans. (a)
33. For the Harrapan Cultural sites and its position, which of the following is not correctly matched ?
(a) Alamgirpur – Uttar Pradesh
(b) Banawali – Haryana
(c) Daimabad – Maharashtra
(d) Rakhigarhi – Rajasthan
Ans. (d)
Rakhigarhi village is situated in Hisar district of Haryana along the bank of Ghaggar-Hakra River. Rests of the options are correctly matched.
34. Eastern boundary of the Harappa culture is indicated by which of the following?
(a) Manda
(b) Harappa
(c) Alamgirpur
(d) Rakhigarhi
Ans. (c)
Eastern boundary of the Harappa culture is indicated by Alamgirpur (Meerut, Uttar Pradesh), Western Boundary is indicated by Sutkagendor (Baluchistan, Pakistan), Northern boundary by Manda (Jammu and Kashmir) and southern boundary by Daimabad (Maharashtra).
35. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List – I List – II
(Harappan Site) (Location)
A. Manda 1. Rajasthan
B. Daimabad 2. Haryana
C. Kalibangan 3. Jammu-Kashmir
D. Rakhigarhi 4. Maharashtra
Code:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 4 1 2 3
Ans. (c)
The correctly matched Harappan sites and their relative locations is as follows:
Harrapan sites – Places
Manda – Jammu-Kashmir
Daimabad – Maharashtra
Kalibangan – Rajasthan
Rakhigarhi – Haryana
36. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
List–I List-II
(Harappan Site) (UT/State of India)
A. Balu 1. Uttar Pradesh
B. Manda 2. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Padri 3. Haryana
D. Hulas 4. Gujarat
Code:
A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 2 4 3 1
(d) 3 2 4 1
Ans. (d)
37. Which of the following sites of Harappan culture are located in Sindh?
1. Harappa
2. Mohenjodaro
3. Chanhudaro
4. Surkotada
Indicate the correct answer from the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3, and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans. (b)
Among the above options, Harappa is located in Punjab (Pakistan), Mohenjodaro and Chanhudaro both are located in Sindh province in Pakistan and Surkotada is located in Gujarat.
38. Mohenjodaro is situated in which of the following?
(a) Gujarat state of India
(b) Punjab state of India
(c) Sindh Province in Pakistan
(d) Afghanistan
Ans. (c)
39. The excavation at Chanhudaro was directed by –?
(a) J. H. Mackay
(b) Sir John Marshall
(c) R. E. M. Wheeler
(d) Sir Aurel Stein
Ans. (a)
The ruined township of Chanhudaro situated near about 130 km south of Mohenjodaro was discovered by N.G. Majumdar in 1931 and excavated on a large scale by E.J. H. Mackay in 1935-36. Mackay found bead making factory and furnace here. Some phase cut bricks were found at Chanhudaro.
40. Which site of Indus Valley is now in Pakistan?
(a) Kalibangan
(b) Harappa
(c) Lothal
(d) Alamgirpur
Ans. (b)
Harappa is an archaeological site in Montgomery district of Punjab province (now in Sahiwal district of Pakistan). It is located on the bank of the Ravi River. Kalibangan is located in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan. Lothal is in Gujarat and Alamgirpur is located in Uttar Pradesh.