In the present time on the basis of an analysis of the previous year’s question papers for government exams, we can say the wattage of the questions in the history section is increasing. So here we are providing a practice set of some exam-oriented questions on the topic of Harappa Civilization. This topic belongs to the Ancient Indian History section. Harappa Civilization is an important topic from an exam’s point of view.
Que 1. In which of the following countries the Indus Civilization did not spread?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Afghanistan
(d) Sri Lanka
Ans. (d) Sri Lanka
Explanation – The Indus civilization did not expand in Sri Lanka.
Que 2. On which of the following river banks was Harappa situated?
(a) Indus
(b) Ravi
(c) Chenab
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Ravi
Explanation – Harappa was a major site of the Indus civilization. It was situated on the bank of the river Ravi.
Que 3. Who among the following discovered the Harappan site?
(a) Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni
(b) Rakhal Das Banerji
(c) N.G Majumdar
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a)Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni
Explanation – The Harappan site was discovered by Rai Bahadur Dayaram Sahni in 1921 AD. This site is located in the Montgomery district of Punjab province of Pakistan.
Que 4. Which was the first discovered site in the Indus civilization?
(a) Harappa
(b) Mohenjo-Daro
(c) Lothal
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Harappa
Explanation – Harappa was the first site discovered in the Indus Civilization.
Que 5. On which of the following river bank was the Indus site Mohenjo-Daro situated?
(a) Indus
(b) Ravi
(c) Chenab
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Indus
Explanation – Mohenjo-Daro was situated on the banks of the river Indus. It was a major site of the Indus civilization.
Que 6. Who among the following discovered the site of Mohenjo-Daro?
(a) Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni
(b) Rakhal Das Banerji
(c) N.G Majumdar
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Rakhal Das Banerji,
Explanation- Mohenjo-Daro site was discovered in 1922 AD by Rakhal Das Banerji.
Que 7. In which of the following countries is the Mohenjo-Daro site located?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Afghanistan
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Pakistan
Explanation- Mohenjo-Daro site is located in the Larkana district of Sindh province of Pakistan.
Que 8. In which of the following countries is the Harappan site located?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Afghanistan
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Pakistan
Explanation- Harappan site is located in the Montgomery district of Punjab province of Pakistan.
Que 9. Which was the largest city in terms of area in the Indus civilization?
(a) Harappa
(b) Mohenjo-Daro
(c) Lothal
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Mohenjo-Daro
Explanation- Mohenjo-Daro was the largest city in terms of area in the Indus civilization. It was spread over 250 hectares. This city also had the largest population.
Que 10. From which site has the huge bathhouse in the Indus civilization been found?
(a) Harappa
(b) Mohenjo-Daro
(c) Lothal
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Mohenjo-Daro
Explanation- In the Indus civilization, a huge bathhouse has been found at the site of Mohenjo-Daro.
Que 11. From which of the following Indus site, the idol of a bronze dancer has been found?
(a) Harappa
(b) Mohenjo-Daro
(c) Lothal
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) Mohenjo-Daro
Explanation- The idol of a bronze dancer has been obtained from Mohenjo-Daro.
Que 12. Which of the following places is not located in Pakistan?
(a) Harappa
(b) Mohenjo-Daro
(c) Lothal
(d) Chanhudaro
Ans. (c) Lothal
Explanation- Lothal site is not located in Pakistan. It is located in the state of Gujarat in India.
Que 13. On which of the bank river is the Lothal site situated?
(a) Bhogwa River
(b) Ravi
(c) Chenab
(d) none of the above
Ans. (a) Bhogwa River
Explanation – Lothal site is situated on the Bhogwa river.
Que 14. Who discovered the Lothal site?
(a) Rai Bahadur Dayaram Sahni
(b) Rakhaldas Banerjee
(c) N.G Mazumdar
(d) S.R Rao
Ans. (d) S.R Rao
Explanation- Lothal site was discovered by S.R Rao.
Que 15. From which of the following Indus site, evidence of harbor (Godivada) has been received?
(a) Harappa
(b) Mohenjo-Daro
(c) Lothal
(d) Chanhudaro
Ans. (c) Lothal
Explanation- Evidence of port (Godivada) has been received from the Lothal site.
Que 16. On the bank of which river was the Indus site Chanhudaro situated?
(a) Bhogwa River
(b) Ravi
(c) Chenab
(d) Indus
Ans. (d) Indus
Explanation – The Indus site Chanhudaro was situated on the banks of the river Indus.
Que 17. Who discovered the Indus site Chanhudaro?
(a) Rai Bahadur Dayaram Sahni
(b) Rakhaldas Banerjee
(c) N.G Majumdar
(d) S.R Rao
Ans. (c) N.G Majumdar
Explanation- The Indus site Chanhudaro was discovered by N.G Majumdar.
Que 18. Which of the following Indus site is known as “Little Harappa” or “Little Mohenjo-Daro”?
(a) Harappa
(b) Mohenjo-Daro
(c) Lothal
(d) Chanhudaro
Ans. (c) Lothal
Explanation- Lothal, Indus site is called “Little Harappa” or “Little Mohenjo-Daro”.
Que 19. On the bank of which river was the Indus site Kalibangan situated?
(a) Bhogwa River
(b) Ghaggar (Saraswati)
(c) Chenab
(d) Indus
Ans. (b) Ghaggar (Saraswati)
Explanation – The Indus site Kalibangan was situated on the banks of the Ghaggar (Saraswati) river. It is located in the Ganganagar district of Rajasthan state.
Que 20. Who discovered the Indus site Kalibangan?
(a)Amalananda Ghosh
(b) Rakhal Das Banerji
(c) N.G Majumdar
(d) S.R Rao
Ans. (a) Amalananda Ghosh
Explanation- The Indus site Kalibangan was discovered by Amalanand Ghosh.
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