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Which of the following was the main port for the Indus people? 

  1. Lothal

  2. Harappa

  3. Kalibangan

  4. Mohenjodaro
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Explanation

Lothal, located in present-day Gujarat, was the primary port city of the Indus Valley Civilization, facilitating maritime trade.

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The Harappas had commercial relations with _____.

  1. China

  2. Jawa

  3. Mesopotamia

  4. Burma (Now, Myanmar)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Archaeological evidence, such as Harappan seals found in Mesopotamia, confirms that the two civilizations had active commercial relations.

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The earliest evidence of silver in India is found in the ________________.

  1. Harappan culture

  2. Chalcolithic cultures of western India

  3. Vedic Texts

  4. Silver punchmarked coins
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Explanation

The Harappan culture provides the earliest archaeological evidence of silver usage in India, often found in the form of ornaments.

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The most common animal figure found at all the Harappan sites is ______.

  1. unihorn bull

  2. cow

  3. bull

  4. tiger
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Explanation

The unicorn (often referred to as the unihorn bull) is the most frequently depicted animal on seals found at Harappan sites. While bulls and other animals appear, the unicorn is the most iconic and common motif.

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There are similarities between the seals found at Mohenjo-Daro and ______. 

  1. Egypt

  2. China

  3. Sumeria

  4. Afghanistan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Archaeological evidence, particularly the discovery of Indus seals in Mesopotamia, confirms extensive trade and cultural contact between the Indus Valley Civilization and the Sumerian civilization.

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The Great Bath of Indus Valley civilisation is found at ______.

  1. Harappa

  2. Mohenjo-Daro

  3. Ropar

  4. Kalibangan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Bath is a massive, brick-lined tank located at the site of Mohenjo-Daro. It is considered one of the most significant structures of the Indus Valley Civilization.

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The Harappans did not know the use of _____.

  1. Copper

  2. Bronze

  3. Gold

  4. Iron
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age society. Iron was not introduced to the Indian subcontinent until the later Vedic period, long after the decline of the Harappan culture.

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The Indus Civilisation is noted for its ______.

  1. Art

  2. Scientific Advance

  3. Town Planning

  4. Military Organisation
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indus Valley Civilization is globally renowned for its sophisticated urban planning, which included grid-pattern streets, standardized brick sizes, and advanced drainage systems.

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Which important industry show signs of having thrived in Lothal?

  1. Pottery

  2. Shipbuilding

  3. Terracota toys

  4. Aircraft manufacture
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lothal was a major port city of the Indus Valley Civilization. The discovery of a dockyard provides strong evidence that shipbuilding and maritime trade were central to its economy.

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Which of the following metals was not known to the Indus Valley people?

  1. tin

  2. lead

  3. iron

  4. copper
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indus Valley people were proficient in metallurgy, working with copper, bronze, gold, and lead. However, iron was not known to them, as it appeared in India much later.