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Indus Valley Civilization

History is a very important subject for exams like WBSC, RRB, WBPSC, SSC, etc. Lots of questions come up in all the exams on this topic. And with that in mind, we have brought chapter-based questions and their answers from every section of the ancient, medieval, and modern eras of history. Today's Chapter - Indus Valley Civilization.

Indus Valley Civilization Notes 

Q1. Who is the discoverer of Harappan civilization?

[A] Dayaram Sahani

[B] Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay

[C] SR Rao

[D] MS Vesta

Correct Answer: [A]

Q2. Which of these is a symbol of Harappan civilization in Rajasthan? (WBCS 2017)

[A] Mohenjodaro

[B] Shuktajender

[C] Kalibangan

[D] Lothal

Correct Answer: [C]

Q3. Which region of Harappa is associated with paddy cultivation? (WBCS 2016)

[A] Kalibangan

[B] Lothal

[C] Kotadigi

[D] Ropar

Correct Answer: [B]

Q4. Where is Harappa located now?

[A] in Larkana district of Sindh province

[B] Rajasthan

[C] in Montgomery district of West Punjab

[D] Iran

Correct Answer: [C]

Q5. The discoverers of Mehergarh civilization are -

[A] Dayaram Sahani

[B] Rakhaldas Banerjee

[C] Jane Frasoa Jarez and Richard Meadow

[D] MS Vesta

Correct Answer: [C]

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Q6. The people of Indus civilization did not know the use of any metal?

[A] Gold

[B] Copper

[C] Silver

[D] Iron

Correct Answer: [D]

Q7. What was the main livelihood of the people of Indus civilization?

[A] Business

[B] Agriculture

[C] Animal Husbandry

[D] Hunting

Correct Answer: [B]

Q8. Mehergarh civilization is a civilization of which era?

[A] Ancient Stone Age

[B] Middle Stone Age

[C] Neolithic Age

[D] Copper Age

Correct Answer: [C]

Q9. Who discovered the ruins of Mohenjo-daro?

[A] John Marshall

[B] Dayaram Sahani

[C] Rakhaldas Banerjee

[D] B. B. Red

Correct Answer: [C]

Q10. Where is Mohenjo-daro located at present?

[A] in Larkana district of Sindh province

[B] Rajasthan

[C] in Montgomery district of West Punjab

[D] in Larkana district on the banks of Indus river in present-day Pakistan

Correct Answer: [D]

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Facts About the Indus Valley Civilization

Q. What is the Indus Valley civilization best known for?

ANS- The Indus River Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan civilization, created the first accurate system of standardised weights and measures, some of which were as precise as 1.6 mm. Harappans made sculpture, seals, pottery, and jewellery out of terracotta, metal, and stone.

Q. What are the 3 features of Indus Valley civilization?

ANS- Personal hygiene, town planning, the construction of burnt-brick houses, ceramics, casting, metal forging, and the manufacture of cotton and woollen textiles are all important aspects of Indus Valley civilization. 3. The Mohenjo-Daro people had the best bathing facilities, drainage system, and personal hygiene knowledge.

Q. Why was the Indus Valley civilization important?

ANS- The Harappan civilization is an important landmark in the Indian subcontinent's prehistory. In a variety of ways, the civilization serves as an excellent model for the modern world. Their knowledge of town planning, water management and harvesting systems, and drainage mechanisms is unrivalled.

Q. What killed the Indus Valley civilization?

ANS- Many historians believe the Indus civilization perished as a result of changes in the region's geography and climate. The Indus River may have flooded and changed course due to movements in the Earth's crust (the outer layer).

Q. Is Indus valley the oldest civilization?

ANS- The Indus civilization, along with Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt, was the earliest known urban culture of the Indian subcontinent and one of the world's three earliest civilizations.

Q. Where does Mohenjo-Daro exist now?

ANS- Pakistan

Mohenjo-daro is located in Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan, off the right (west) bank of the lower Indus River.

Q. What language did the Indus Valley speak?

ANS- According to new research, the Indus Valley people spoke an ancient Dravidian language.

Q. Is Ramayana older than Indus Valley civilization?

ANS- The Ramayana predates the Indus Valley Civilization. The text dates from 700 BCE to 600 BCE, whereas the Indus Valley Civilization went...

Q. Which is oldest civilization in the world?

ANS- Mesopotamia

The Sumerian civilization is the world's oldest civilization. Today, the term Sumer refers to southern Mesopotamia. A thriving urban civilization existed in 3000 BC.

Q. What religion did the Indus Valley civilization have?

ANS- The religion of the Indus Valley is polytheistic, consisting of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The evidence of the Indus Valley Gods is supported by numerous seals. Some seals depict animals that resemble the gods Shiva and Rudra.

Q. Who discovered Mohenjo-daro?

ANS- Mohenjo-daro was discovered by R D Banerji.

It was discovered in 1911-1912 by D R Handarkar, who mistook its baked mud bricks for being only 200 years old. R D Banerji, one of the Archaeological Survey of India's Superintendent Archaeologists, decided to excavate the Buddhist stupa that dominated the site in 1922.

Q. Is Mahabharata older than Indus Valley civilization?

ANS- ASI discovers evidence of a 4000 year old civilisation at a 'Mahabharat era' excavation site, which is distinct from the Indus Valley Civilisation.

Q. How old is the Indian civilization?

ANS- 8,000 years old

Scientists from IIT-Kharagpur and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have discovered evidence that the Indus Valley Civilization predates the Egyptian (7000BC to 3000BC) and Mesopotamian (6500BC to 3100BC) civilizations by at least 8,000 years.

Q. In what way were the Aryans alike?

ANS- The Aryans were divided into several groups. In what ways did they resemble each other? They belonged to the same language family.

Q. Who lived in Indus Valley civilization?

ANS- The first farmers preferred living near a river because it kept the land green and fertile for crop cultivation. These farmers lived in villages that grew into large ancient cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro over time. The Indus people required river water for drinking, washing, and irrigating their fields.

Q. What is early Harappan culture?

ANS- The Indus Valley civilization, which centred on the Indus and Ghaggar-Hakra rivers, is also known as the Harappan civilization, after Harappa, the first city to be excavated in the 1920s. The civilization is frequently divided into three phases: the Early Harappan Phase (3300 BCE–2600 BCE), the Middle Harappan Phase (3300 BCE–2600 BCE), and the Late Harappan Phase (2600 BCE).