Q . Indus Valley Civilization
The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of
- The Dancing Girl is a well-known artifact from the Indus Valley Civilization, specifically found at Mohenjo-daro.
- This figurine is made of bronze, which is a significant detail as it highlights the advanced metalworking skills of the civilization.
- Option A: Carnelian - Carnelian is a type of semi-precious stone, often used in jewelry, but not applicable here.
- Option B: Clay - While many artifacts from ancient civilizations are made of clay, the Dancing Girl is not one of them.
- Option D: Gold - Gold is a precious metal, but the Dancing Girl is not crafted from it.
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Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into water reservoirs?
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Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?
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Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements:
1. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene.
2. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The fibres found in Mehrgarh, Pakistan were identified as cotton in metallurgical analysis.
- Jawaharlal Nehru wrote in The Discovery of India (1946) that Mohenjo-daro was predominantly a secular civilisation, and the religious element, although present, did not dominate the scene.”
Q . Indus Valley Civilization
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:
List-I (Ancient Site)
A. Lothal
B. Kalibangan
C. Dholavira
D. Banawali
List-II (Archaeological Finding)
1. Ploughed field
2. Dockyard
3. Terracotta replica of a plough
4. An inscription comprising ten large sized signs of the Harappan script
Codes:
A B C D
Ancient sites Archaeological findings
- Banwali: Terracotta Replica of Plough
- Kalibangan: Evidence of Ploughing
- Lothal: Dockyard
- Dholavira: An inscription comprising ten large sized signs of Harappan script
- Chanhudaro: City without a citadel.
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Which one of the following animals was not represented on the seal and terracotta art of the Harappan culture?
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The earliest evidence of silver in India is found in the
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Which one of the following archaeologists initially discovered the Mohanjedaro site of the Indus valley civilization?
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The Harappans did not know the use of
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Near the banks of which one of the following rivers, the excavation in recent years has brought to light that Indus Valley Civilization percolated to far south?
- Among these rivers excavations near Krishna River had brought to light that Indus valley civilization was spread to far south.
- In 2019, excavations near river Vaigai had also given Indus valley civilization presence in South India.
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Assertion (A): In the ancient period of Indian history, urbanization was followed by pastoral life.
Reason (R): The Harappan Culture was an urban one.
- Harrapan civilization was urban in nature followed by Vedic civilization that was rural and pastoral in the beginning.
- Hence option B is the correct answer.
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Metals known to Indus Valley Civilization were
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Which of the following was the principal article of food of the Indus Valley people?
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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Indus Valley Civilization?
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Which of the following was not known to Indus Valley people?
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Which of the following presents the most significant features of Indus Valley Civilization?
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Lothal is
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The script of Indus Valley civilisation was
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The Indus Valley people had contacts with
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Lothal is connected as excavation site of the civilization of
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Which of the following throws light on Harappan Culture?
- Rock Edicts are a major source of information regarding the Ashokan rule. Hence, option c is incorrect.
- As Indus valley script has not been deciphered, copper sheet inscriptions cannot be used as a source of information. Hence, option b is incorrect.