Harappan Civilization
A comprehensive quiz covering the Harappan (Indus Valley) Civilization, including its architecture, religion, geography, trade, material culture, and decline
Questions
Mention the purpose of Great Granary, built in the Harappan civilization?
- Public meeting place
- Public park
- Common dining hall
- Bathing place
- Storage of surplus foodgrains
The first site to be excavated of the Harappan civilization was ________.
- the Mohenjodaro
- the Chanhudaro
- the Harappa
- the Lothal
- the Kalibagan
State the period of the Indus valley Civilization?
- 4500 BC – 2000 BC
- 2500 BC – 1000 BC
- 3500 BC – 2000 BC
- 2500 BC – 1750 BC
- 3500 BC – 3000 BC
Which of the following was NOT one of the port cities of the Harappan Civilization?
- Balakot
- Allahdino
- Mohenjodaro
- Sutkagendor
- Lothal
The walls of the pool were made up of which of the following compounds?
- Bricks and Iron
- Gypsum mortar and Iron
- Bronze and Iron
- Gypsum mortar and Bricks
- Gypsum mortar and Bronze
Indus people used conveyance for their movement from one area to another. Which of the following was not a conveyance for the Indus people?
- Bullock carts
- Pack Animals
- Ekkas
- Trolleys
- Boats
What was the location of Harappa (city)?
- Bank of River Ravi
- Bank of River Sutlej
- Bank of River Beas
- Bank of River Ganga
- Bank of River Indus
According to the scholars, which axis represents the Heartland of the Indus Civilization?
- Harappa – Ghaggar – Mohenjodaro
- Ghaggar – Mohenjodaro
- Ghaggar
- Mohenjodaro
- Harappa
Which is the largest known ancient civilization?
- Harappan Civilization
- Mesopotamian Civilization
- Roman Civilization
- Chinese Civilization
- Egyptian Civilization
Which of the following were the two main architectural sections of the city in the Indus civilization?
- The upper town and the lower citadel
- The upper town and the great bath
- The upper town and the great granary
- The Citadel and lower town area
- The lower town and the great granary
What was the purpose of the Assembly hall in the Harappan culture?
- Storage place of surplus foodgrains.
- The ruler carried out ceremonial and administrative duties there.
- Public park
- Common dining hall
- Bathing place
The eastern most end of the Harappan civilization was ________.
- the Alamgirpur
- the Manda
- the Bhagatrav
- the Sutkagendor
- the Harappa
Seals proved very important for the archeologists. Which of the following is not the importance of seals?
- Their eating habits
- The skills of artists and sculptors
- Their religious beliefs
- Script
- The trade contacts and commercial relations of the people
Dwelling houses were made up of _________.
- burnt bricks of low quality
- clay and iron
- burnt bricks of high quality
- clay and bronze
- bricks and iron
Which of the following was not a cause of the decline of the Harappan civilization?
- Earthquakes and epidemics
- Increase in population of animals
- Destruction of forests
- Foreign invasions
- Regular floods
The Indus people were religious in nature. Which tree was worshipped in the Indus civilization?
- Banyan
- Banana
- Mango
- Neem
- Peepal
Which of the following was the only bird that was worshiped by the Indus people?
- Peacock
- Swan
- Parrot
- Pigeon
- Sparrow
Seals were generally made up of which material in the Indus civilization?
- Stone
- Iron
- Steatite
- Gold
- silver
Studies have suggested that Fire-sacrifices were also prominent in the Harappan Civilization. Which of the following sites suggested that the fire-sacrifices were also prominent in some parts of Harappa?
- Kalibangan
- Harappa
- Lothal
- Ropar
- Mohenjodaro
“The figure of a dancing girl shows a higher degree art of sculpture in metal.” It was made up of which material?
- Iron
- Bronze
- Stone
- Wood
- Clay
Many animals were known to the Indus people. Which of the following animals was unknown to the Indus people?
- Pig
- Deer
- Dog
- Cow
- Cat
Harappan people worshiped Gods and Godesses. Who was the chief male deity to be worshiped in the Indus civilization?
- Lord Vishnu
- Pashupati Mahadeva
- Lord Brahma
- Lord Ganesha
- Lord Indra
There were contempory civilizations of the Harappan civilization. Which of the following was not the contemporary civilization of the Indus valley civilization?
- Mesopotamian civilization
- Egyptian civilization
- Chinese civilization
- Roman civilization
- None of these
Which of the following is the largest site of the Indus Valley civilization?
- Dholavira
- Banawali
- Lothal
- Harappa
- Mohenjodaro
Indus people were engaged in agricultural activities. Harappans were the earliest people to produce which of the following crops?
- Tobacco
- Cotton
- Pulses
- Maize
- Coconut
Many metals came into existence in the Harappan civilization. Which of the following metals was unknown to the people of the Harappan civilization?
- Copper
- Tin
- Iron
- Silver
- Gold
Which of the following sites of the Harappan civilization was found in Afghanistan?
- Shatughai
- Harappa
- Mohenjodaro
- Lothal
- Chanhudaro