Indus Valley Civilization

41. Rangpur, where the the contemporary of Harappan civilization was found, is in - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Punjab
(b) Eastern Uttar Pradesh
(c) Saurashtra
(d) Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (c) Saurashtra

Solution:Rangpur is located in Saurashtra region of western India on the coast of Arabian sea in Gujarat state. On the basis of large vegetative remains, it can be said that these people used to cultivate Rice, Bajra and Sorghum.

42. Dadheri is a late Harappan site of - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) Jammu
(b) Punjab
(c) Haryana
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Punjab

Solution:Dadheri (Kotla Dadheri) was a prehistoric excavation site of Govindgarh, district Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab). Dadheri is known for its painted grey ware culture which is supposed to be associated with the arrival of the Aryans.

43. Which site of Indus Valley civilization is located in India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

(a) Harappa
(b) Mohenjodaro
(c) Lothal
(d) None of the aobve

Correct Answer: (c) Lothal

Solution:Lothal is situated near the village of Saragwala in the Dholka Taluka in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat. It is situated on the bank of Bhogava river. It was discovered by S.R. Rao in 1954. Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are situated in Pakistan.

44. The Harappan city represented by the archaeological site of Lothal was situated on the river - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

(a) Narmada
(b) Mahi
(c) Bhogva
(d) Bhima

Correct Answer: (c) Bhogva

Solution:Lothal is situated near the village of Saragwala in the Dholka Taluka in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat. It is situated on the bank of Bhogava river. It was discovered by S.R. Rao in 1954. Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are situated in Pakistan.

45. Harappan civilization, Lothal, is located in - [Uttarakhan P.C.S. (Pre) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

(a) Gujarat
(b) Punjab
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Sindh

Correct Answer: (a) Gujarat

Solution:Lothal is situated near the village of Saragwala in the Dholka Taluka in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat. It is situated on the bank of Bhogava river. It was discovered by S.R. Rao in 1954. Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are situated in Pakistan.

46. The port city of Indus Valley Civilization was - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Harappa
(b) Kalibangan
(c) Lothal
(d) Mohenjodaro

Correct Answer: (c) Lothal

Solution:Lothal is the only place of Indus Valley Civilization from where the pieces of evidence of ports have been found, which is located in the east of the city.Kalibangan is situated in Rajasthan while Harappan and Mohenjo daro in present day Pakistan

47. Which of the following is a harappan port? [53ʳᵈ to 55ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Alexandria
(b) Lothal
(c) Mahasthangarh
(d) Nagapattinam

Correct Answer: (b) Lothal

Solution:Lothal is the only place of Indus Valley Civilization from where the pieces of evidence of ports have been found, which is located in the east of the city.

48. What is the most significant feature of the Indus Valley Civilization? [63ʳᵈ B.P.S.C. (Pre.) 2017]

(a) Burnt brick buildings
(b) First true arches
(c) Buildings of worship
(d) None of the above/ More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (d) None of the above/ More than one of the above

Solution:The use of burnt bricks in the construction of buildings was one of the main features of the Indus Valley Civilization. Burnt bricks were used in abundance in Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. In Lothal, burnt bricks were used in the construction of drainage. Well planned architecture, advanced trade and commerce were other main feature of this civilization.

49. At which of the following Indus Valley sited was a terrcotta replica relating to exploration of a plough discovered? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Dholavira
(b) Kalibangan
(c) Rakhigarhi
(d) Banawali

Correct Answer: (d) Banawali

Solution:According to the Archaeological Survey of India, Terracotta plough along with ploughed field have been found from the early phase of the Kalibangan site (Rajasthan). Apart from this, terracotta plough has also been recovered from the Indus site named Banawali located in Fatehabad district of Haryana.

50. Which among the following Harappan site terracotta of 'plough' was found? [60ᵗʰ to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Dholavira
(b) Banawali
(c) Kalibangan
(d) Lothal

Correct Answer: (c) Kalibangan

Solution:According to the Archaeological Survey of India, Terracotta plough along with ploughed field have been found from the early phase of the Kalibangan site (Rajasthan). Apart from this, terracotta plough has also been recovered from the Indus site named Banawali located in Fatehabad district of Haryana.

Indus Valley Civilization

41. Rangpur, where the the contemporary of Harappan civilization was found, is in - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

42. Dadheri is a late Harappan site of - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

43. Which site of Indus Valley civilization is located in India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

44. The Harappan city represented by the archaeological site of Lothal was situated on the river - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

45. Harappan civilization, Lothal, is located in - [Uttarakhan P.C.S. (Pre) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

46. The port city of Indus Valley Civilization was - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

47. Which of the following is a harappan port? [53ʳᵈ to 55ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

48. What is the most significant feature of the Indus Valley Civilization? [63ʳᵈ B.P.S.C. (Pre.) 2017]

49. At which of the following Indus Valley sited was a terrcotta replica relating to exploration of a plough discovered? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

50. Which among the following Harappan site terracotta of 'plough' was found? [60ᵗʰ to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

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