Indus Valley Civilization MCQ: Dholavira, Ropar & Harappan Metals and Crops

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Who excavated Dholavira in 1990-91?

   • A.J.P. Joshi
   • B.R.S. Bisht✓ Correct Answer
   • C.B.B. Lal
   • D.Amalananda Ghosh

   Explanation: R.S. Bisht and his colleagues excavated Dholavira in 1990-91.

2. Q2.Dholavira is famous for its:

   • A.Bronze statues
   • B.Advanced water management system✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Dockyard
   • D.Fire altars

   Explanation: People of Dholavira were familiar with the advanced water management system. They built dams and stored water in reservoirs.

3. Q3.Into how many parts was the city of Dholavira divided?

   • A.Two (Citadel and Lower Town)
   • B.Three (Fort, Central town, Lower town)✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Four
   • D.One single unit

   Explanation: The town was built in a rectangular shape and divided into three parts: fort, central town, and lower town.

4. Q4.A large "Sign Board" inscription was found at:

   • A.Harappa
   • B.Dholavira✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Mohenjodaro
   • D.Rakhigarhi

   Explanation: An inscription comprising ten large-sized signs of the Harappan script was found at Dholavira.

5. Q5.Evidence of horse bones was found at which site?

   • A.Harappa
   • B.Surkotada✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Ropar
   • D.Alamgirpur

   Explanation: Surkotada is located in Kutch district of Gujarat. The evidence of horse bones and pot burials has been found here.

6. Q6.Which site is the largest site of the Indus Valley Civilization in India?

   • A.Dholavira
   • B.Rakhigarhi✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Kalibangan
   • D.Lothal

   Explanation: Rakhigarhi is situated in the Hisar district of Haryana. This site is the largest site of Indus Valley civilization in India.

7. Q7.Where is Daimabad located?

   • A.Gujarat
   • B.Maharashtra (Ahmednagar district)✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Rajasthan
   • D.Punjab

   Explanation: Daimabad is situated on the left bank of the Pravara River in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.

8. Q8.Which site yielded a hoard of bronze goods influenced by Harappan culture?

   • A.Daimabad✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Rangpur
   • C.Ropar
   • D.Manda

   Explanation: Daimabad is famous for the recovery of many bronze goods, some of which were influenced by Harappan culture.

9. Q9.Who discovered Ropar?

   • A.Y.D. Sharma
   • B.B.B. Lal✓ Correct Answer
   • C.S.R. Rao
   • D.J.P. Joshi

   Explanation: Ropar was discovered by B.B. Lal in 1950. It was excavated by Yashdatt Sharma later.

10. Q10.Evidence of a dog buried with a human was found at:

    • A.Ropar✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Harappa
    • C.Lothal
    • D.Kalibangan

    Explanation: Evidence of burying a dog with a human body is found from Ropar.

11. Q11.Which site is located on the bank of the Hindon River?

    • A.Alamgirpur✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Hulas
    • C.Manda
    • D.Bhagwanpura

    Explanation: Alamgirpur is located in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated along the Hindon River.

12. Q12.Impressions of a triangle, peacock, and squirrel were found on utensils at:

    • A.Hulas
    • B.Alamgirpur✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Dadheri
    • D.Sanghol

    Explanation: Utensils with triangle, peacock and squirrel impressions were found at Alamgirpur.

13. Q13.Which site yielded 125 graves with North-South orientation?

    • A.Sonauli✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Sinauli
    • C.Rakhigarhi
    • D.Farmana

    Explanation: Sonauli is an archaeological site located in Baghpat district, UP, where 125 graves belonging to IVC were found oriented in North-South direction.

14. Q14.Which site is considered a procurement center for wood from the Himalayas?

    • A.Ropar
    • B.Manda✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Hulas
    • D.Bhagwanpura

    Explanation: Manda (J&K) is considered a site used to procure wood from Himalayan regions and send them downstream.

15. Q15.Which metal was Harappan civilization NOT familiar with?

    • A.Gold
    • B.Silver
    • C.Copper
    • D.Iron✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: The Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age Civilization. People of this age were not familiar with iron.

16. Q16.What was the source of Silver for Harappans?

    • A.Kolar mines
    • B.Zawar and Ajmer mines (Rajasthan)✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Bihar
    • D.Kashmir

    Explanation: These people used to get silver from mines of Zawar and Ajmer in Rajasthan. Afghanistan and Iran were other sources.

17. Q17.Which crop was first cultivated in India for clothing?

    • A.Flax
    • B.Jute
    • C.Cotton✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Silk

    Explanation: Cotton was first cultivated in India for clothing. The evidence of the earliest cotton cultivation was found in excavation in India.

18. Q18.What did the Greeks call cotton?

    • A.Sindon
    • B.Hindon✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Indos
    • D.Cottons

    Explanation: From India, it reached Greece where it was called as "Hindon" (Note: Historically 'Sindon', text says 'Hindon').

19. Q19.The Indus Valley Civilization is primarily classified as:

    • A.Neolithic
    • B.Chalcolithic
    • C.Bronze Age✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Iron Age

    Explanation: The Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze age Civilization.

20. Q20.Which deity is depicted on the famous seal surrounded by animals?

    • A.Vishnu
    • B.Pashupati (Shiva)✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Indra
    • D.Brahma

    Explanation: Marshall identified the figure as an early form of the Hindu God Shiva (or Rudra) or Pashupati (lord of animals).