Indus Valley Civilization

Total Questions: 92

61. Who among the following was not associated with the excavation of Harappa and Mohenjodaro? [56ᵗʰ to 59ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (d) V.A. Smith
Solution:In 1921, Daya Ram Sahni excavated Harappa. From 1926-27 to 1933-34, M.S. Vats was associated with the excavation of Harappa. Mohenjodaro excavation was done in 1922 by Rakhal Das Banerjee. In addition to him, some other scholars like K.N. Dixit, Ernest Mackay, Aurel Stein, A. ghosh, J.P. Joshi also contributed in the discovery of this civilization.

62. Who among the following discovered 'Surkotda', a site of Harappan culture? [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (d) Jagatpati Joshi
Solution:Surkotda is situated in Kutch district of Gujarat. It was discovered and excavated by Jagapati Joshi.The excavation at Surkotda led to the discovery of horse bones, which are considered to be a controversial and sought after animal in Indian archaeology.

63. From which one of the following places, remains of wells havee been found in houses belonging to the developed stage of the Indus Valley Civilization? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) Harappa
Solution:Remains of Well and Bathroom have been found in approximately every major city of Indus Civilization.

64. What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India ? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 1998]

1. Gold coins
2. Punch-marked silver coins
3. Iron plough
4. Urban culture
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
Solution:Harappan Civilization, the most ancient civilization of India is famous for its town planning. Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age Civilization. The knowledge of iron was known much later after bronze during, the post Vedic period around 1000 B.C.

The first punch-marked coin came into existence in Indian during 7ᵗʰ-6ᵗʰ century B.C. Gold coins were introduced by Indo-Greek rulers during second century B.C.

65. The first metal used by man was : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (c) Copper
Solution:Copper was the metal which was first used by humans, though there is variation in the period around the globe as far as the use of copper is concerned.

66. An ivory scale in Harappan context was found at - [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Lothal
Solution:An ivory scale in the Harappan context was found at Lothal. Lothal is a place associated with Indus Valley Civilization currently in Gujarat.

67. Which metal has so far not been discovered in Harappan sites? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (d) Iron
Solution:Harappan civilization is also known as the Bronze Age Civilization. From here pieces of evidence of gold, silver, copper and brass have been found, except iron. In fact, the people of Harappa were not aware of iron. In India, the beginning of Iron Age is considered to be from the later Vedic period (app. 1000 B.C).

68. Which one among the following sites is located in the valley of Ghaggar and its associated rivers? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (d) Banawali
Solution:Banawali is an archaeological site belonging to Indus Valley Civilization period in Fatehabad district, Haryana. Banawali is located in the valley of Ghaggar and its tributaries . Mohenjodaro is located in Pakistan, Lothal in Gujarat, Alamgirpur in Uttar Pradesh.

69. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the given code : [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

1. Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Ropar and Kalibangan are the main sites of Indus valley civilization.
2. People of Harappa developed the road, proper housing and drainage system.
3. People of Harappa were unknown about the use of metals.

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2 are correct
Solution:Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Ropar, Lothal and Kalibangan are the main sites of Indus Valley Civilization. In this civilization, most of the cities were designed in a grid pattern.

A proper drainge system was aligned along the roads, which was covered with big stones and bricks. The forms of art were found from various sites of this civilization including seals, pottery, gold ornaments and necklaces.

70. Assertion (A) : Mohenjodaro and Harappa cities are dead now. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]

Reason (R) : They were discovered during excavations. In the context of the aobove, which one of the following is correct?

Correct Answer: (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Solution:Mohenjodaro (now in Pakistan) is in the Larkana district of Sindh province on the right bank of the Indus river. Harappa is located in the Sahiwal district of Punjab province of Pakistan. Rakhaldas Banerjee and Dayaram Sahni were the two archaeologists who excavated the two major cities of Indus Valley Civilization. At present, these towns are extinct.