Indus Valley Civilization

71. From where the evidence of rock-cut architecture was found, with reference to Harappa civilization? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) Kalibangan
(b) Dholavira
(c) Kot Diji
(d) Amri

Correct Answer: (b) Dholavira

Solution:Dholavira, which is the second largest site of Harappan Civilization in India (after Rakhigarhi) is located in rann of Kutch (Gujarat). R.S. Bisht and his colleagues excavated this site in 1992. Dholavira is one of the most prominent archaeological sites of Harappa which gives us important information about great bath and rock-cut reservour which was 7 metres deep and 79 metres long.

72. Dholavira is located in the State of - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

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

Correct Answer: (a) Gujarat

73. Which Harappan city is divided into three parts? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

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

Correct Answer: (c) Dholavira

Solution:Dholavira is a Harappan site located in Kutch district of Gujarat. The town was built in a rectangular shape. It was divided into three parts-citadel, middle town and lower town.

74. In which of the following site remnants of three townships have been revealed ? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Mohenjodaro
(b) Sanghol
(c) Kali Bangan
(d) Dholavira

Correct Answer: (d) Dholavira

Solution:Dholavira is a Harappan site located in Kutch district of Gujarat. The town was built in a rectangular shape. It was divided into three parts-citadel, middle town and lower town.

75. Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its eleborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs ? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2021]

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

Correct Answer: (a) Dholavira

Solution:Dholavira in Gujarat is well known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs.

76. A highly advanced water management system of Harappan times has been unearthed at - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

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

Correct Answer: (b) Dholavira

Solution:From Dholavira, a huge Rock-cut reservoir is found, whose size is about 80.4 m x 12 m and 7.5 meters deep, having a huge capacity to store water. people of Dholavira were familiar with the advanced water management system. From the earliest evidence, people used to store water in this reservoir by building dams.

77. Which of the following sites has yielded evidence of a double burial ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

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

Correct Answer: (d) Kalibangan

Solution:The evidence of three double burial has been found from Lothal. It was an important port of the Harrapan culture. The evidence of double burial also has been found from Kalibangan and Rakhigarhi.

78. Recently, from excavations of Harappan site Sonauli what was found ? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]

(a) Human burials
(b) Animal burials
(c) Residential building
(d) Protecting wall

Correct Answer: (a) Human burials

Solution:Sinauli is an archaeological site located in Baraut Tehsil, Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh, where 125 graves belonging to Indus Valley Civilization were found. These graves are oriented in a North-South direction and most are identified as primary human burials. Some of the burials are found with animal bones and gold, copper and bangles.

79. In which State of India is the Harappan Civilization site Mandi situated ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Gujarat
(b) Haryana
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:Mandi is a village in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh. It became famous after discovery and loot of ancient treasure trove by villagers in June 2000. As per ASI, the jewelry found belonged to the late Harappan period.

80. For clothing, cotton cultivation was first introduced in - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) Egypt
(b) Mesopotamia
(c) Central America
(d) India

Correct Answer: (d) India

Solution:Cotton was first cultivated in India for clothing. In 1922, Rakhal Das Banerjee took interest in the site of Mohenjo-Daro for excavation. Evidence of the earliest cotton cultivation was found by excavation in India. From India, it reached Greece where it was called as ''Sindon''. The cotton cultivation in India started in 3000 B.C. while it was cultivated in Egypt in 2500 B.C.