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A couple burial was found from which of the following Harappan sites?

 

A) Mohenjodaro B) Harappa
C) Chanhudado D) Lothal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lothal

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Harappan people did not worship one of the following God -

A) Shiva B) Vishnu
C) Pigeon D) Swastik
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vishnu

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Which of the following Harappan sites was not located in Gujarat?

 

A) Lothal B) Daimabad
C) Surkotda D) Dholavira
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Daimabad

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Consider the following statements about Harappan cities :

1.Roads were not always absolutely straight and did not always cross one another at right angles.

2.A striking feature is the uniformity in the average size of the bricks for houses and for city walls.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2  D) Neither 1 nor 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both 1 and 2 

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Harappa cities followed the rectangular grid pattern where roads were straight and cut each other at right angle. But it may not be the case always.

Brick size was uniform in nearly every Harappan city from Sutkagendor in Baluchistan to Alamgirpurin Meerut, from Manda in Jammu Kashmir to Daimabad in Maharashtra.

 

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The Harappan Civilization flourished around 2500 BC in what we call today ____

A) Pakistan and Afghanistan B) Western India and Pakistan
C) Afghanistan and Western India D) India and China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Western India and Pakistan

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Where did Harappan civilization develop?

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Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization was the first and ancient civilization which started in what now Pakistan and North West India.


The Harappan civilization existed between 3300 BC and 1300 BC.


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The ruins of Mohenjo-daro is a major archaeological site that was built by this civilization and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


 

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Name the Harappan site in modern Gujarat , the only indus site close to the sea?

Answer

Lothal

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The Harappans did not know the use of

A) Copper B) Bronze
C) Gold D) Iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Iron

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