Indus Valley Civilization

Indus Valley Civilization

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  1. The nature of Indus Valley Civilization was:








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    Indus Valley Civilization was urbanized, highly developed and sophisticated. The ruins exhibit high level of planning in the cities. Excavations have indicated that the building were built with backed bricks. The streets were well constructed at right angles with an elaborate and covered drainage system. The civilization also had public buildings including the vast granaries and the Great Bath at Mohenjodaro.

    Correct Option: A

    Indus Valley Civilization was urbanized, highly developed and sophisticated. The ruins exhibit high level of planning in the cities. Excavations have indicated that the building were built with backed bricks. The streets were well constructed at right angles with an elaborate and covered drainage system. The civilization also had public buildings including the vast granaries and the Great Bath at Mohenjodaro.

  1. Which metal was unknown to Indus Valley Civilization?








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    Iron was not know to Indus Valley Civilization people. The first evidence of Iron is found about 1000 B.C. from Ataranjikhera in Etah district.

    Correct Option: D

    Iron was not know to Indus Valley Civilization people. The first evidence of Iron is found about 1000 B.C. from Ataranjikhera in Etah district.

  1. The people of Indus Valley Civilization were almost:








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    Indus Valley Civilization had been a combination of diverse racial elements. Certain anthropological investigations and examinations of the human remains show that four racial types existed in this civilization namely Porto-Australoid, Mediterranean, Alpinoid and the Mongoloid. Most of the people belonged to Mediterranean race.

    Correct Option: C

    Indus Valley Civilization had been a combination of diverse racial elements. Certain anthropological investigations and examinations of the human remains show that four racial types existed in this civilization namely Porto-Australoid, Mediterranean, Alpinoid and the Mongoloid. Most of the people belonged to Mediterranean race.

  1. In which of the following Indus Valley sites the famous Bull-seal was found ?








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    On the site of Indus Valley Civilization, the famous Bull-seal was found in Harappa. The Bull-seal shows a humped bull displaying a strong and energetic bull. The figure has been made well, a proof of the fine artistic skills acquired by the people of that time. Seals are mainly in square or rectangular shape. This Bull-seal dates to around 2450-2200 BC.

    Correct Option: A

    On the site of Indus Valley Civilization, the famous Bull-seal was found in Harappa. The Bull-seal shows a humped bull displaying a strong and energetic bull. The figure has been made well, a proof of the fine artistic skills acquired by the people of that time. Seals are mainly in square or rectangular shape. This Bull-seal dates to around 2450-2200 BC.

  1. Which of the following was unknown in Indus Valley Civilization?








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    Construction of pillars

    Correct Option: C

    Construction of pillars