51). Which metal has so far not been discovered in Harappan sites?
| A). Copper |
| B). Gold |
| C). Silver |
| D). Iron |
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52). Remains of which animals have not been discovered in the Indus Valley Civilisation?
| A). Lion |
| B). Horse |
| C). Cow |
| D). Elephant |
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53). Consider the following statements about Harappan trade
1. A trading colony was established in Northern Afghanistan to facilitate trade with Central Asia.
2. Dilmun and Makan were the two intermediate trading stations between Mesopotamia and Meluha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
| A). 0nly 1 |
| B). Only 2 |
| C). Both 1 and 2 |
| D). Neither1 nor 2 |
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54). The Harappan Civilisation covered an expensive area of present South Asia.
The geographic area covered by this civilisation included
| A). Kashmir, Punjab. Sindh and North Eastern Frontier |
| B). Punjab, Sindh, North Western Frontier and Kashmir |
| C). Punjab, Sindh and a part of North Western Frontier |
| D). Punjab, Sindh, a part of Northwestern Frontier, Kathiawar and a part of Ganga Yamuna Doab |
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55). The following sentence describe one of the sites of the Harappan Civilisation
"The settlement is divided into two sections, one smaller but higher and the other much
larger but lower. Archaeologists, designate these as the Citadel and the lower town
respectively. Both were walled. Several buildings were built on platforms,
which served as foundations." Which of the following sites does it refer to?
| A). Harappa |
| B). Mohenjo-Daro |
| C). Lothal |
| D). Kalibangan |
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56). The polity of the Harappan people, as derived from the material evidence, was
| A). secular-federalist |
| B). theocratic federalist |
| C). oligarchic |
| D). theocratic unitary |
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57). Which of the following are true about Mohenjo-Daro?
1. Literally means mound of dead.
2. Situated in the Larkana district of Sindh, on river Indus.
3. The Citadel, assembly hall and granary are main buildings.
4. Women cloths, bronze dancing girl. steatite statue of a bearded man were some of the other findings.
| A). 1 and 2 |
| B). 2 and 3 |
| C). 3, 4 and 1 |
| D). All of these |
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58). Which of the following was prevalent among Harappan people?
1. Linga and Yoni worship.
2. Naga cult.
3. Prototype of Shiva was worshipped.
4. Laxmi worshipped.
| A). 1,2and3 |
| B). 2,3and4 |
| C). 1, 3 and 4 |
| D). All of these |
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59). Match the causes of decline propounded by various Archaeologists about the Indus Valley Civilisation.
| Listl | List II |
| A. Aryan attack | 1. Sir Mortimer Wheeler |
| B. Tectonic disturbances | 2. Lambwek |
| C. Ecological change | 3. Raikes Codes |
Below the options are given in A B C order
| A). 1 2 3 |
| B). 2 3 1 |
| C). 3 2 1 |
| D). 1 3 2 |
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60). Which of the following cannot be considered Proto Harappan Culture?
| A). Jornie Culture |
| B). Sothi Culture |
| C). Amri Culture |
| D). Kot-Dijian Culture |
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