Free Test Indus Valley Civilization – General...

Q1: Which was the most important city of the Indus Valley Civilization?

A. Mohenjo-Daro B. Harappa C. Lothal D. Kalibangan

Q2: What type of script did the Indus Valley people use?

A. Devanagari B. Brahmi C. Pictographic D. Kharosthi

Q3: The Great Bath has been discovered at which site?

A. Lothal B. Mohenjo-Daro C. Ropar D. Kalibangan

Q4: What was the main occupation of the Indus Valley people?

A. Hunting B. Agriculture C. Pottery D. Metal work

Q5: Which metal was unknown to the Indus Valley Civilization?

A. Gold B. Silver C. Copper D. Iron

Q6: What was the chief feature of Indus Valley houses?

A. Use of mud B. Thatched roofs C. Underground basements D. Proper drainage system

Q7: Which of the following animals was not known to the Indus Valley people?

A. Dog B. Horse C. Elephant D. Bull

Q8: Which of the following sites is located in present-day Gujarat?

A. Lothal B. Mohenjo-Daro C. Harappa D. Ropar

Q9: What was the Indus Valley Civilization mainly known for?

A. Warrior culture B. Art and architecture C. Religious texts D. Empire building

Q10: Which material was commonly used for making seals?

A. Wood B. Metal C. Stone D. Terracotta

Q11: The Indus Valley Civilization was contemporary with which of the following?

A. Maurya Empire B. Mesopotamian Civilization C. Gupta Empire D. Magadha Empire

Q12: Which site provides evidence of a dockyard?

A. Kalibangan B. Harappa C. Lothal D. Dholavira

Q13: Which of the following crops was cultivated in the Indus Valley?

A. Wheat B. Sugarcane C. Tea D. Cotton

Q14: Which structure shows the advanced urban planning of Indus cities?

A. Temples B. Public baths C. Drainage system D. Forts

Q15: Which site is known for fire altars?

A. Dholavira B. Lothal C. Kalibangan D. Harappa

Q16: Which of the following was a trading item of the Indus Valley people?

A. Coal B. Salt C. Copper D. Petroleum

Q17: Which town had a unique water reservoir system?

A. Mohenjo-Daro B. Dholavira C. Harappa D. Kalibangan

Q18: Which deity is thought to have been worshipped by the Indus people?

A. Vishnu B. Shiva (Pasupati) C. Krishna D. Indra

Q19: Which site gives evidence of ploughed fields?

A. Harappa B. Ropar C. Kalibangan D. Mohenjo-Daro

Q20: Which of the following was not a characteristic of the Indus Valley Civilization?

A. Use of iron tools B. Urban planning C. Drainage system D. Standard weights

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