The Harappa Civilisation

Q1 FREE PREVIEW

Who among the following was an ex-army Brigadier and Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India in 1944 ?

a

John Marshall

b

R.E.M. Wheeler

c

Alexander Cunningham

d

S.N. Roy

✓ Correct answer: b)

R.E.M. Wheeler

Explanation

R.E.M. Wheeler (Robert Eric Mortimer Wheeler) was a British archaeologist, a former army Brigadier, and became the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 1944.

He introduced more scientific and systematic excavation methods in Indian archaeology.

He excavated several important sites, including Harappa, and emphasized stratigraphy in excavation.

Other Options:
(A) John Marshall: DG of ASI before Wheeler (1902–1928), known for discovering Harappan Civilization.

(C) Alexander Cunningham: First DG of ASI (1871), called the "Father of Indian Archaeology".

(D) S.N. Roy: A scholar and official, but not an ex-army Brigadier or DG of ASI in 1944.

Q2

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I:	List-II:
(A) Shell	(I) Shortughai
(B) Lapis-Lazuli	(II) Nageshwar
(C) Carnelian	(III) South Rajasthan
(D) Steatite	(IV) Lothal

a

(III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

b

(II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

c

(I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)

d

(IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

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Q3

Which of the following is the primary method archaeologists used to study social differences within the Harappan society ?

a

Studying cropping pattern

b

Analysing designs of seals

c

Examining burial customs

d

Studying religious beliefs

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Q4

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I:	List-II:
(A) Terracotta models of plough	(I) Kalibangan
(B) Ploughed field	(II) Shortughai
(C) Traces of canals	(III) Dholavira
(D) Water reservoirs	(IV) Cholistan

Choose the right answer from the options below:-

a

(A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)

b

(B) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)

c

(C) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

d

(D) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

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Q5

Name the first site from where the Indus Valley Civilization was discovered.

a

Harappa

b

Rakhigarhi

c

Hulas

d

Sinauli

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Q6

Palaeography is the study of ____________.

a

Styles of Tool Technology

b

Styles of Pottery

c

Styles of Painting

d

Styles of Writing

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Q7

Who amongst the following were the principal deities of the Vedic pantheon?"

a

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

b

Vishnu, Shiva, Indra

c

Agni, Indra, Soma

d

Agni, Varuna, Indra

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Q8

In which of the following sites of Harappan civilization, the terracotta models of plough have been discovered?

a

Kalibangan and Dholavira

b

Shortughai and Lothal

c

Banawali and Cholistan

d

Sanghol and Rakhigarhi

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Q9

Which of the following statements are correct?

A. Harappan seal was a most distinctive artifact of the Harappan Civilization.
B.Harappan seal motifs conveyed a meaning to those unable to read it.
C.Harappan seals had Sanskrit script on them.
D.Harappan seals had Pali and Prakrit inscriptions on them.
E.Some Harappan seals show wider spacing of script from right and cramping on the left.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

a

(A) and (D) only

b

(C), (D) and (E) only

c

(A), (B) and (E) only

d

(A), (C) and (D) only

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Q10

Which of the following is correct regarding Harappan script?

a

This script was alphabetical.

b

It was written from left to right.

c

This script has not been deciphered so far.

d

This script has a few signs or symbols.

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Q11

The presence of granaries at Harappan sites most likely implies which of the following about their agricultural practices ?

a

Surplus Production

b

Plantation Farming

c

Shifting Cultivation

d

Nomadic Lifestyle

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Q12

Assume you visit a museum and find a Harappan seal depicting a bull. What might this suggest about Harappan beliefs and practices ?

a

Bulls were considered important for protection.

b

Bulls were associated with warfare with Oman.

c

Bulls were considered as the symbol of wealth.

d

Bulls were usually used in agriculture

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Q13

Which one of the following was a distinctive feature of Harappan architecture?

a

Use of Wood

b

Use of Iron

c

Use of Bricks

d

Use of Marble

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Q14

On which of the following kinds of land were most of the Harappan sites located ?

a

Arid land

b

Semi-arid land

c

Wetland

d

Desert land

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