Harappan Civilization: Artifacts and Architecture
Test your knowledge of the Indus Valley (Harappan) civilization, covering urban planning, agriculture, crafts like bead-making, trade, transportation, and archaeological discoveries.
Questions
Which of the following grains were found at Harappan sites?
- Wheat
- Barley
- Lentil
- All of these
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
- Copper metal was procured from South India for beads.
- Nageshwar settlement was a specialised centre for making shell objects.
- Waste/scrap is one of the best indicators of craft work.
- Geometric forms of beads were made out of harder stones.
Which of the following methods of irrigation is not employed at Harappan sites?
- Canals
- Wells
- Persian wheels
- Reservoirs
Which of the following statements is incorrect for drainage system discovered at Harappan sites?
- Every house was connected to the street drain.
- The main channels were made of bricks and covered with loose bricks to facilitate cleaning.
- While cleaning the drain, the debris collected was carted away.
- House drains were implied into a cesspit.
Given below are the purposes of sealing a bag of goods meant for long distance communication. Which of the following do you find incorrect?
- Wet clay was affixed on the knot.
- Seal was pressed on the clay leaving an impression.
- Sealing did not convey the identity of the sender.
- None of these
Which of the following means of transports were not employed?
- Bullock carts
- Beasts of burden
- Riverine routes
- Coastal routes
Identify the given statements as True (T) or False (F).
(1) Major sites of Indus valley civilisation are now in Pakistan.
(2) John Marshall followed the stratigraphy of the mound.
(3) A linga is worshipped as a symbol of Shiva.
(4) Steatite was an example of hard-stone for cutting beads.
(5) Every house in lower town at Mohenjodaro had a well in a room meant for the passers-by.
- TTTFF
- TFTFT
- FTFTT
- FFTTT
Which of the following statements relates to “Harappan civilisation”?
(a) Terracotta sculpture indicated that bull was known to Harappans.
(b) Scripts on inscriptions were written from left to right.
(c) A stone statue was labelled as “Priest King”.
(d) Furrows at right angles suggested that two crops were grown together.
- (a), (b) and (c)
- (b), (c) and (d)
- (a), (c) and (d)
- (a), (b) and (d)
Over the decades, new issues have assumed significance. Archaeologists now aim at
- obtaining cultural sequence
- grappling with the wealth of artefacts
- figuring out their functions
- all of the above
Which among the following item(s) of utilitarian nature was/were found at the sites?
- Querns
- Needles
- Body scrubbers
- All of these
A variety of materials were employed to make beads. Which of the following do you find inappropriate?
- Carnelian stone
- Brass
- Bronze
- Steatite
Which of the following is not a feature of residential buildings of the lower town of Mohenjodaro?
- They were centred on a courtyard with rooms on all sides.
- Activities such as cooking and wearing were conducted in the courtyard.
- No window in the walls at ground level indicated concern for privacy.
- Main entrance gave full view of the interior.
Which of the following processes was not carried out while giving final form to nodules?
- Grinding
- Polishing
- Painting
- Drilling
Which of the following Harappan settlements were discovered in India after partition?
- Lothal
- Rakhi Garhi
- Dholavira
- All of the above
In Archaeological context, what does ‘Mound’ mean?
- A hillock of clay meant for pottery
- A discarded dump of garbage
- A build up of occupational debris
- None of these