General Knowledge MCQs: Indus Valley Civilization

The approximate size of Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro is _______________.

  1. 12 m long, 7 m broad and 2.5 m deep
  2. 15 m long, 10 m broad and 3 m deep
  3. 10 m long, 5 m broad and 2 m deep
  4. 8 m long, 6 m broad and 2.5 m deep

Right Answer is: (A) 12 m long, 7 m broad and 2.5 m deep


The discovery of _______ at Harappa led archaeologists to think about the burial practices of the Indus valley civilization.

  1. Seals
  2. Cemetery R-37
  3. Granaries
  4. Religious inscriptions

Right Answer is: (B) Cemetery R-37


In the Harappan burial sites, skeletons were commonly found in _______ direction.

  1. East–West
  2. North–South
  3. Diagonal
  4. Randomly

Right Answer is: (B) North–South


Which material was used for making coffins found in Harappan graves?

  1. Gold
  2. Bronze
  3. Wood (Deodar)
  4. Clay

Right Answer is: (C) Wood (Deodar)


The series of two-roomed houses found at Harappa tell that the area was used as:

  1. Residences for the ruling class
  2. A residential area for priests
  3. Workmen’s quarters
  4. A place for religious ceremonies

Right Answer is: (C) Workmen’s quarters


Which of the following items was commonly found with Harappan skeletons in burial sites?

  1. Jewelry made of gold
  2. Personal ornaments
  3. Weapons of bronze
  4. Sacred texts on tablets

Right Answer is: (B) Personal ornaments


Among the following given options, which objects were found in Harappan graves and likely used for personal grooming?

  1. Stone figurines
  2. Copper mirror
  3. Gold rings
  4. Clay pots

Right Answer is: (B) Copper mirror

 

 

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