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Which of the following was the unique feature of Mohenjo-Daro, not found in any other ancient civilization?

  1. Double storeyed houses

  2. Wide roads

  3. Underground drainage system

  4. Citadels
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The drainage system of Mohenjo-Daro was very impressive. Water flowed from the house into the streets which had drains. The street drains were equipped with manholes. Perhaps no other bronze age civilization gave so much importance to health and cleanliness as the Indus Valley people did.

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Dharmrajika stupa is situated at ___________.

  1. Prayag

  2. Ranchi

  3. Sarnath

  4. Jaipur
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dharmrajika stupa is situated at Sarnath. This stupa was built by Mauryan emperor Ashoka to keep relics of lord Buddha. There are many other Buddha images in the standing position from Sarnath having features like transparent drapery, subtle movement and carved separately and placed about the memorial stupas around the Dharmrajika stupa. They are either single or with the attendant figures of Boddhisattvas, Padmapani and Vajrapani.

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The town planning in the Harappan Civilisation was inspired by a regard for ______.

  1. beauty and utility

  2. uniformity

  3. sanitation and public health

  4. demographic factor
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Harappan civilization is highly regarded for its advanced urban planning, which prioritized sanitation, drainage, and public health.

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Which of the following is true regarding the public bath excavated at Mohenjo-Daro?

  1. The public bath was 54.8 metres long and 32.90 metres wide and the water tank was in the centre

  2. There were small rooms for bathing and changing clothes on the periphery of the bath

  3. The public bath was used for public festivals and religious ceremonies

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The most important public space of Mohenjo- Daro seems to be the Great Bath, comprising the tank which was situated in the citadel mound. It is an example of beautiful brickwork. It measures 54.8 meters long and 32.90 meters wide. Flights of steps at either end lead to the surface. There were side rooms for changing clothes. The floor of the Bath was made of burnt bricks. It is suggested that the Great Bath served ritual bathing, which has been so vital to any religious ceremony in India. So all the given statements are correct.

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The Harappan Civilisation achieved far greater advancement than Sumer, Elam etc. on account of its ______.

  1. town planning

  2. metal working

  3. weights and measures

  4. seals and figures
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A Correct answer
Explanation

While they had many achievements, the systematic and advanced town planning of the Harappan civilization set it apart from contemporary civilizations like Sumer.

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Which of the following is true regarding the roads of Mohenjodaro?

  1. The main roads were 9.75 metres wide

  2. The small link roads crossed the major ones at right angles

  3. The roads were constructed in such a way that the winds could sweep the dust from the roads

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mohenjodaro's road network was highly organized, featuring wide main streets, a grid pattern, and designs that facilitated natural cleaning by wind.

Multiple choice history cultural heritage of india: sculpture and architecture ancient civilizations in river valleys historic period sculpture and architecture

Which tree was considered sacred by the people of Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Jammi

  2. Peepal

  3. Neem

  4. Banyan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The worship of trees was widespread during the Indus Valley Civilization. The Peepal tree was considered most sacred. One of the seals shows a God standing between the branches of a Peepal tree and the God was being worshipped by a devotee on his knees. The discovery of a large number of seals with Peepal trees engraved on them also suggests that this tree was considered sacred to the people of Indus Valley Civilization.

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The stupa means a building with stones or bricks in ________ shape.

  1. Oval

  2. Rectangular

  3. Triangular

  4. Square
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Stupas are generally oval in shape and made up of bricks or stones. The basic structure of  a stupa consists of a cylindrical drum and an oval 'Anda' with a 'Harmika' and 'Chhatra' on the top which remain throughout with minor variations and changes in size and shape later.

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

  1. gold

  2. silver

  3. copper

  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.

Multiple choice history cultural heritage of india: sculpture and architecture ancient civilizations in river valleys historic period sculpture and architecture

The Harappan Civilisation declined as a result of ______.

  1. Aryan invasion

  2. Decline in foreign trade

  3. Ecological factors

  4. Not a definite known factor
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D Correct answer
Explanation

There is no consensus among historians regarding the exact cause of the decline of the Harappan civilization; multiple theories exist, but none are definitive.