Indus Valley Civilization

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  1. Which of the following Harappan sites shows the earliest evidence of Earthquake








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    The earliest evidence of earthquake was found from Kalibangan. B.B. Lal, former DG of ASI, said: "Kalibangan in Rajasthan has shown that there occurred an earthquake around 2600 BC, which brought to an end the Early Indus settlement at the site.

    Correct Option: C

    The earliest evidence of earthquake was found from Kalibangan. B.B. Lal, former DG of ASI, said: "Kalibangan in Rajasthan has shown that there occurred an earthquake around 2600 BC, which brought to an end the Early Indus settlement at the site.

  1. Which of the following Harappan sites was found the earliest evidence of surgery?








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    The earliest evidence of surgery was found from Kalibangan. Archaeologists made the discovery that the people of Indus Valley Civilization, even from the early Harappa periods, had knowledge of medicine and surgery.

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    The earliest evidence of surgery was found from Kalibangan. Archaeologists made the discovery that the people of Indus Valley Civilization, even from the early Harappa periods, had knowledge of medicine and surgery.

  1. In which of the following sites was found the evidence of 'Swastik'?








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    The Swastika is said to have originated in both the Indus River Valley Civilization and in some ancient Mediterranean Civilizations. A tablet with Swastika has been excavated at Mohenjodaro.

    Correct Option: B

    The Swastika is said to have originated in both the Indus River Valley Civilization and in some ancient Mediterranean Civilizations. A tablet with Swastika has been excavated at Mohenjodaro.

  1. Which of the Harappan site has yielded evidence of two cemeteries?








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    The evidence of two cemeteries has been found from Harappa. The strongest evidence for the burial sites in Harappa are Cemetery R-37 and Cemetery H.

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    The evidence of two cemeteries has been found from Harappa. The strongest evidence for the burial sites in Harappa are Cemetery R-37 and Cemetery H.

  1. The local name of Mohenjodaro is:








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    Mohenjodro is not the orginal name, of course, but one given by local villagers referring to the 'mound of the dead': the tower and hillocks of abandoned debris of bricks that they had their forefathers had noticed in the surroundings.

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    Mohenjodro is not the orginal name, of course, but one given by local villagers referring to the 'mound of the dead': the tower and hillocks of abandoned debris of bricks that they had their forefathers had noticed in the surroundings.