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The Gandhara School of art developed during the reign of the ______.

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  1. Kushanas

  2. Guptas

  3. Mauryas

  4. Mughals

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gandhara school of art developed in the first century AD during the reign of Kushanas. The Gandhara school incorporated many motifs and techniques from Classical Roman art in interpretation of Buddhist legends. The Bamyan Buddha of Afghanistan were the example of the Gandhara School.

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

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  1. In the side lane

  2. On the main road

  3. In the jungle

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
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. 

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

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  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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Correct Option: A
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.

Ancient Harappan site of Dholavira is located in ______________.

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  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Gujrat

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dholavira which was situated in the Kutch area of Gujarat shows Harappan fortification and all the three phases of the Harappan culture. All other Harappan towns were divided into two parts- Citadel and the Lower Town, but Dholavira was divided into three principal divisions- the Citadel, the Middle Town and the Lower town.

Which of the following came to light during archaeological excavation of Dholavira site?

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  1. Citadel of rulers

  2. Upper parts of the town for administrative officers

  3. Lower part of the town for common people

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Harappan cities except Dholavira had its own citadel or acropolis, which was possibly occupied by members of the ruling class. The Citadel was generally in the upper part of the city. Below the citadel in each city lay a lower town containing brick houses, which were inhabited by the common people.

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

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  1. Khambhat

  2. Mannar

  3. Kutch

  4. Palk Bay

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Correct Option: A

In Dholavira the royal fort was situated at a height, protected with strong walls. The fort consisted of _______ main gates.

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  1. 2

  2. 4

  3. 6

  4. 7

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The city of Dholavira was divided into three major portions: The citadel, The Middle Town and the Lower Town. The Citadel was in the highest part of the city where the royal palace was situated. The citadel was well fortified and protected. The fort had 4 main gates for entrance.

The houses in lower town of Dholavira were made of hand-made bricks.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
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Lower town was the place were the common people lived. Their houses were mostly small with one or two rooms and are made of hand made bricks.

In the upper towns of Dholavira, archeologists have found houses with _________ rooms.

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  1. two to five

  2. five to seven

  3. ten to fifteen

  4. fifteen to twenty

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The houses in the upper towns of Dholavira generally have 2 to 5 comparatively bigger rooms. These big houses, mostly belonged to the ruling class. 

Among all the towns of Harappan civilization, ____________ had the best town planning.

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  1. Dholavira

  2. Mohenjodaro

  3. Banwali

  4. Harappa

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The meaning of the word Mohenjo-Daro is 'Mound of the dead'. It is a well planned and organized town. It has two very important buildings; The great Bath and the Great Granary. The Great Bath was perhaps used for ritualistic purposes. Located at the center of the citadel, it is remarkable for beautiful brickwork. The Great Granary, which was perhaps the largest building of the Indus Valley Civilization suggests extreme centralization as the ruling authorities must have first brought the agricultural produce here and then redistributed it.