STONE AGE and INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION

Question 1

Pottery was 1st traceable to which period of ancient Indian history?
1.Chalcolithic
2.Palaeolithic
3.Neolithic
4.Mesolithic

Answer 1

Neolithic
Has been discovered in the early villages of Mehrgarh

Question 2

In India, the practice of erecting megalith began about ____ years ago?
1.3000
2.2000
3.500
4.1000

Answer 2

3000 Years ago

Question 3

Which of the following ancient sites is not situated in India?
1.Hunsgi
2.Hallur
3.Inamgaon
4.Mehrgarh

Answer 3

MEHRGARH—Bolan river Baluchistan Pakistan

Hunsgi-Karnataka(Palaeolithic)
Hallur-Karnataka(Neolithic)
Inamgaon-Maharashtra

Question 4

Cotton was probably grown at mehrgarh from about______years ago
1.7000
2.8000
3.6000
4.5000

Answer 4

7000 Years ago

Question 5

Jadeite stones were found in

Answer 5

Daojali Hading

Question 6

Catal Huyuk belongs to which lithic age

Answer 6

Neolithic

Question 7

Mesolithic period

Answer 7

12000 BC to 10000 BC

Palaeolithic- 50000 to 10000
Neolithic - 7000-1000

Question 8

Shape of great bath

Answer 8

Rectangular

Question 9

Hunasagi belongs to which lithic age

Answer 9

Palaeolithic age

Question 10

Astronomical observatory of the Harappan civilisation is located in

Answer 10

Dholavira

Question 11

At which location, a sculptor of chariot of Harappan time was found?

Answer 11

DAIMABAD MAHARASHTRA

Question 12

The Harappan site AMRI is a located at

Answer 12

Sind Pakistan

Question 13

Kalibangan is famous for

Answer 13

Pottery

Question 14

Which Harappan site used mud bricks for the construction of houses

Answer 14

Kalibangan

Question 15

Which one of the site of Indus Valley civilisation was situated on the banks of Luni river?

Answer 15

Dholavira

Question 16

Which Harappan civilisation site provides the evidence of a larger open area with the terraced. stands identified as Stadium

Answer 16

Dholavira

Question 17

In which state is the Harappan culture site Sanauli located?

Answer 17

Uttar Pradesh

Question 18

Which is considered to be the oldest discovery of the Indus Valley civilisation?

Answer 18

BHIRDANA

Question 19

The granary discovered at the Harappa was located at

Answer 19

Near the river Ravi

Question 20

The skull of homo erectus was found in which of the following prehistoric Indian sites

1.Panchmarhi
2.Hathnora
3.Patna
4.Sanganakallu

Answer 20

HATHNORA in Madhya Pradesh

Question 21

Which was the backbone of Indus economy?
1.agriculture
2.trade
3.Wheel made
4.carpentry

Answer 21

Agriculture

Question 22

Bearded Man

Answer 22

Mohenjodaro

Question 23

Pashupati Seal

Answer 23

MOHENJODARO

Question 24

Bull Seal and Virgin God seal

Answer 24

Harappa

Question 25

Unicorn seal Seal bearing Harappan script

Answer 25

Nippur

Question 26

Earnest Mackey about Harappan culture

Answer 26

Further excavations at Mohenjodaro

Question 27

Where is Kurnool caves located

Answer 27

Andhra Pradesh

Question 28

Who founded archaeological survey of India?

Answer 28

**Alexander Cunningham**(Director general)in *1861*

Question 29

Which site is famous for craft production

Answer 29

Chanhudaro

Question 30

Where is **Burzahom** and **Gufrakal** located

Answer 30

Jammu and Kashmir

Question 31

Who came across Indus Valley site first?

Answer 31

Charles Mason

Question 32

INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION PERIOD

Answer 32

BRONZE AGE 2500 to 1750

Question 33

Which of the following was not a port town of the Indus Valley Civilization 1.Khirasara 2.Rakhigarhi 3.Balakot 4.Lothal

Answer 33

Rakhigarhi Port cities-Sutkagendor,Balakot,Lothal,Allahdhino,Kuntasi

Question 34

Rangpur located in

Answer 34

Gujarat

Question 35

Who discovered **Banawali**

Answer 35

RS Bisht

Question 36

The great bath of Mohenjo Daro was made water tight with a layer of____ 1. Vegetable starch 2.Natural tar 3.Asphalt 4.Beeswax

Answer 36

Natural Tar

Question 37

An inscription comprising 10 large sized signs of Harappan script was found at

Answer 37

Dholavira

Question 38

Who excavated Dholavira in 1990

Answer 38

RS Bisht First excavated by **JP Joshi**

Question 39

Terracotta model of plough excavated from

Answer 39

Banawali

Question 40

SOKHTA KOH a Harapppan site situated in which country

Answer 40

Pakistan

Question 41

Which a Harappan site where bones of horses were found?

Answer 41

Surkatoda JP Joshi Gujarat Rann of Kutch

Question 42

Dancing girl and a bearded man materials, respectively

Answer 42

BRONZE Dancing girl statue STEATITE Bearded man

Question 43

FIRE ALTARS

Answer 43

LOTHAL

Question 44

Horse was found in which site

Answer 44

Surkotoda