Bricks, Beads and Bones MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. From where did Harappans get gold?

1. South India
2. Central India
3. Himalayan Region
4. Chotta Nagpur region

2. Archeologist have also found evidence of ploughed field at

1. Banawali
2. Kalibangan
3. Lothal
4. Manda

3. Coastal area of harappan civilasation

1. Kalibanga
2. Mohenjodaro
3. Lothal
4. Banwali

4. Consider the following statement:
1. After independence, most of the Harappan civilization centres went over to Pakistan.
2. The Harappan script has been deciphered.
3. Rulers had an important role in Harappan civilization.
4. Dead were buried in Harappa.
Which of the above is correct statement?

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 1, 3 and 4
3. 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. 2, 3 and 4

5. Consider the following statements about the seals of Proto-Shiva.
1. There is a mention of a diety Rudra in ancient religious texts.
2. Later on Rudra word was used for Shiva.
3. Rudra is not mentioned as Pashupati in Rigveda.
4. Depiction of Pashupati does not match the mention of Rudra in Rigveda.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. 1, 2, 3, 4
2. 1, 2, 3
3. 2, 3, 4
4. 1, 3, 4

6. Find out which one is not correctly matched

1. 1921 - Mohenjodaro
2. 1921 - Harappa
3. 1955 - Lothal
4. 1990 - Dholavira

7. From where did Harappans get Tin?

1. Afghanistan
2. Central India
3. Himalayan Region
4. Rajasthan

8. Harappa is located on the banks of which river

1. Indus
2. Chenab
3. Ravi
4. Jhelum

9. Harappan trade with which country?

1. Mesopotamia
2. France
3. Germany
4. Russia

10. Mohenjodaro is located on the banks of which river

1. Indus
2. Ganga
3. Ravi
4. Jhelum

11. Name two harappan settelments which were specialized centers for making shell objects

1. Lothal and Kalibanga
2. Kalibanga and Mohenjodaro
3. Nageshwar and Balakot
4. Manda and Lothal

12. Scholars have estimated that the total number of wells in Mohenjodaro was about

1. 400
2. 500
3. 100
4. 700

13. The false statement about Alexander Cunningham is

1. He excavated many sites including Sanchi and Sarnath
2. He played role in establishing Indian Archaeological Survey of India
3. He become the first director General of Archaeological department
4. He was a British doctor

14. The false statements about Harappan Civilization

1. Harappan people traded with Mesopotamia
2. Harappan people used bricks
3. Harappan people followed Hindunism
4. Harappa was an Urban Revolution

15. The harappan script was written from

1. Bottom to top
2. Top to bottom
3. Left to right
4. Right to left