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Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
The Great Bath has been discovered in _______.

  1. Lothal

  2. Harappa

  3. Mohenjodaro

  4. Kalibangan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Bath is one of the well-known structures among the ruins of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization at Mohenjo-daro in Sindh, Pakistan. Archaeological evidence indicates that the Great Bath was built in the 3rd millennium BCE, soon after the raising of the "citadel" mound on which it is located.

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Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
Most cities had the western part _____ and ______.

  1. smaller, higher

  2. smaller, lower

  3. larger, higher

  4. larger, lower
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Harappan cities were typically divided into two parts: a smaller, higher western part (the citadel) and a larger, lower eastern part (the lower town).

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Ring wells were used for _____.

  1. Bathing

  2. Washing clothes

  3. Irrigation

  4. Drainage
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In many cities, archaeologists have found rows of pots, or ceramic rings arranged one on top of the other. These are known as ring wells. These seem to have been used as toilets in some cases, and as drains and garbage dumps

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The great bath was found in the great Harappan city of ____________.

  1. Mohenjodaro

  2. Kalibangan

  3. Bhrigukaccha

  4. Harappa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Great Bath is an ancient structure at Mohenjo-daro, Pakistan. The Great Bath dates to the 3rd millennium BCE and is believed to have been used for ritual bathing. Hence, Option A is correct.

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The Indus Valley houses were built of _________.

  1. Bamboos

  2. Bricks

  3. Wood

  4. Stone
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Harappans were famous for their sophisticated use of standardized baked bricks in the construction of their houses and drainage systems.

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Which of the following were among the objects of terracotta fashioned by the Harrapans?
1. Bullal 
2. Toys 
3. Votive animals 
4. Axe heads 
5. Human forms 
6. Pipal leaves

  1. 1, 2 & 4

  2. 4, 5 & 6

  3. 2, 3 & 5

  4. 3, 4 & 6
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Harappan terracotta art included various figures such as toys, votive animals, and human forms. Axe heads were typically made of metal, not terracotta.

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The great bath of Mahanjodaro was built from ____________.

  1. Dry bricks

  2. Mud

  3. Stone

  4. Burnt bricks
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

More than a thousand settlements are now known from the Indus valley civilization. The civilization is known to have had a unity of culture, art, script, and technology. The largest city, Mohenjo Daro is thought to have reached a population of approximately 30,000, suggesting a total population of approximately 5 million people. Sun-dried bricks were used for infill, and burnt bricks were used for the drain and sewer linings. It would seem that a standard brick size was developed and used throughout the Indus cities.

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The main entrance of the houses in Mohenjo-Daro opened  _________.

  1. In the side lane

  2. On the main road

  3. In the jungle

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

One of the most noteworthy characteristics of Mohen-jo-Daro was that the main entrance of the houses opened in the side lane instead of opening to the main road. This was aimed at keeping the interiors dust free and also to provide greater privacy to the inhabitants. 

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Why the houses in Mohenjo-Daro were built on high plinth?

  1. To protect them from dampness or floods

  2. To protect them from earthquakes

  3. To protect them from tsunami

  4. To protect them from cyclones
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indus valley cities faced a serious threat from annual floods. To overcome this threat Mohenjo-Daro had nine levels of occupation towering over 300 feet above the present flood plain. Excavations reveal that the city was flooded more than seven times. So the houses were built on high plinth.

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Which of the following is famous for ornaments of Akik (Carnelian agate)?

  1. Khambhat

  2. Mannar

  3. Kutch

  4. Palk Bay
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Khambhat (Cambay) in Gujarat has historically been and remains a major center for the processing and crafting of carnelian agate (Akik) beads.