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Who among the following was the first to discover a large number of Indus sites on the dry bed of the Saraswati River in the Cholistan desert of Pakistan?
Rafiq Mughal discovered Harappan sites in the Indus and Ghaggar system (Cholistan region) in 1970.
Rangpur, where there was a civilization contemporary to Harappa, is in?
In 1954 AD, Ranganath Rao discovered this civilization on the banks of the Bhadar River in Saurashtra, Ahmedabad. Evidence of rice husk has been found here.
Where is the Harappan site named Lothal located?
Lothal is located in Gujarat.
Match the Harappan sites with the states where the site is located-
| List-I (Site) | List-II (State) | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Alamgirpur | 1. Rajasthan |
| B | Dholavira | 2. Haryana |
| C | Rakhigarhi | 3. Uttar Pradesh |
| D | Kalibanga | 4. Gujarat |
Code:
(1) 3 4 2 1
(2) 1 2 3 4
(3) 4 3 2 1
(4) 3 2 1 4
Alamgirpur (Uttar Pradesh), Dholavira (Gujarat), Rakhigarhi (Haryana), Kalibanga (Rajasthan). The correct matching is 3, 4, 2, 1.
The city of which of the following Indus sites was divided into three parts (Fort, Middle and Lower town)?
Excavation of Dholavira was done in 1990 under the direction of R.S. Bisht. It is a major site of the Indus Civilization which was divided into three parts (Fort, Middle, and Lower town).
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Which of the following was the furthest western settlement of the Harappan culture-
Sutkagendor- Located near the Arabian Sea in Balochistan, this trading site played an important role in the trade between Harappan culture and Babylonia.
At which one of the following places was the famous bull-seal related to the Indus Valley Civilization found?
In Mohenjo-daro (excavated by Rakhal Das Banerji in 1922), located in the Larkana district of Sindh province of Pakistan, many artifacts were found, including a seal with the figure of a humped bull (Zebu bull).
Who was in charge of the archaeological excavation of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa?
Sir John Marshall was the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) from 1902 to 1928, and it was under his direction that the excavations of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were conducted.
From which Harappan site is there evidence of growing two crops together?
In Kalibangan, ploughing was done in a criss-cross manner, which leads to the inference that two crops were sown together.
Under whose leadership was the first excavation started in India by the A.S.I.?
The foundation of the Indian Archaeological Department was laid during the time of Viceroy Lord Curzon. In 1904, John Marshall was made the Director General of the A.S.I., under whose leadership systematic excavation work began in India.
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What is 'Indus' known as in Sanskrit-
Indus is known as Sindhu in Sanskrit.
In the context of the origin of Harappan civilization, which of the following pairs is not correct?
John Marshall is of the opinion that the Indus civilization originated from the Sumerian civilization of Mesopotamia, whereas Rafiq Mughal has given the opinion of indigenous origin.
The port of the Indus Valley Civilization was
Excavation was done in Lothal (Gujarat) under the direction of S.R. Rao. Rao described it as a 'dockyard' (port).
Which of the following metals was first used by humans?
Copper was the first metal used by humans. The date of its use varies in different parts of the world.
The basic source to know the civilization of the residents of the Indus Valley is, found there-
The antiquities found as a result of the excavation of various archaeological sites related to the Indus civilization, such as pottery, jewelry, weapons, and tools, are the primary sources for knowing the civilization of the residents of the Indus Valley, because the Indus script has not been deciphered yet.
Match the following-
| List-I (Site) | List-II (State) | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Kalibanga | 1. Punjab |
| B | Mohenjo-daro | 2. Rajasthan |
| C | Harappa | 3. Gujarat |
| D | Surkotada | 4. Sindh |
Code:
(1) 2 3 4 1
(2) 2 4 1 3
(3) 4 1 3 2
(4) 3 2 1 4
Kalibanga (Rajasthan), Mohenjo-daro (Sindh), Harappa (Punjab-Pakistan), Surkotada (Gujarat). Therefore, the correct matching is 2, 4, 1, 3.
Which place of the Indus Valley Civilization was excavated first?
The mound of Harappa was first mentioned by Charles Masson in 1826. In 1921-22 AD, under the direction of Sir John Marshall, Harappa was excavated by Daya Ram Sahni, which was the first.
From which Indus site has a model of a terracotta plough been found?
A terracotta plough model has been found from Banawali (Haryana).
Which of the following domesticated animals were the people of the Indus Valley not familiar with?
The inhabitants of the Indus Valley Civilization were unfamiliar with the horse, and it is not depicted on Harappan seals. The most common depiction on Indus seals is of the single-horned bull, followed by the humped bull.
Which statements about 'Faience' are completely true?
The spindle whorls made of terracotta and faience found at Mohenjo-daro indicate cotton spinning. Faience is prepared artificially. Objects were made by mixing sand or silica stone powder with glue. After that, a smooth layer was applied to those objects. The color of this smooth layer was usually blue or light sea green. Beads, bangles, earrings, and small pots were made from faience. (Source: NCERT, Class-6, Our Pasts-1 Page 31)
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