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1. With which period do we associate the 'megaliths'?

   A) Neolithic        

   B) Chalcolithic

   C) Mesolithic      

   D) Pleistocene

2. When did the Indus Valley Civilization exist?

   A) 5000 BCE to 2000 BCE  

   B) 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE  

   C) 2000 BCE to 1000 BCE  

   D) 2500 BCE to 500 BCE

3. Which river was the heart of the Indus Valley Civilization?

   A) Ganges  

   B) Indus  

   C) Yamuna  

   D) Saraswati

4. What is the modern-day country where most of the Indus Valley sites are located?

   A) India  

   B) Pakistan  

   C) Bangladesh  

   D) Nepal

5. Which of the following was a major city of the Indus Valley Civilization?

   A) Delhi  

   B) Harappa  

   C) Kolkata  

   D) Mumbai

6. What is the name of the script used in the Indus Valley Civilization, which remains undeciphered?

   A) Indus Script  

   B) Hieroglyphics  

   C) Cuneiform  

   D) Sanskrit

7. Which metal was primarily used by the Indus people for making tools and artifacts?

   A) Gold  

   B) Iron  

   C) Copper  

   D) Silver

8 Which of the following are characteristics of the Neolithic period?

-They buried their dead and erected tombs

-They worshiped spirits of nature as embodied in trees and stones, and appeased them by bloody sacrifices and offerings of food and drink.

-They had no knowledge of the wheel for making pottery.

-They knew the use of fire and had started cooking.  

A) 1, 2 and 4   

    B) 1,2 and 3

    C) 1 and 3 

    D) 1,2,3 and 4

9. What is the most famous structure discovered in Mohenjo-Daro?

   A) Ziggurat  

   B) Great Bath  

   C) Sphinx  

   D) Pyramid

10. What was the primary occupation of the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

   A) Agriculture  

   B) Trading  

   C) Fishing  

   D) Mining

11. Which animal was frequently depicted in the seals of the Indus Valley Civilization?

   A) Elephant  

   B) Tiger  

   C) Unicorn  

   D) Lion

12. Which ancient civilization had trade relations with the Indus Valley people?

    A) Egyptian  

    B) Roman  

    C) Mesopotamian  

    D) Greek

13. What is the approximate number of characters in the Indus script?

    A) 100  

    B) 400  

    C) 600  

    D) 1000

14. What was the purpose of the Great Bath in Mohenjo-Daro?

    A) Religious ceremonies  

    B) Public bathing  

    C) Royal ceremonies  

    D) Drinking water storage

15. Which metal ornaments were popular among the Indus people?

    A) Silver  

    B) Gold  

    C) Bronze  

    D) Copper

16. The Harappan civilizations do not have homogeneity or uniformity in: 

   A) Weights and measures

   B) Cereal crops

   C) Burial practices

   D)  Both (B) and (C)

17. What is the modern-day state in India where the site of Lothal is located?

    A) Gujarat  

    B) Rajasthan  

    C) Punjab  

    D) Haryana

18. Which river, mentioned in ancient texts, is believed to have dried up, leading to the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?

    A) Yamuna  

    B) Indus  

    C) Saraswati  

    D) Ganges

19. Which Indus Valley site is known for its advanced water conservation systems?

    A) Harappa  

    B) Mohenjo-Daro  

    C) Lothal  

    D) Dholavira

20. The most common animal figure found at all the Harappan sites is:

     A) unihorn bull

     B) cow

     C) bull

     D) tiger  

21. Which plant's evidence in the archaeological findings suggests the cultivation practices of the Indus people?

    A) Wheat  

    B) Rice  

    C) Barley  

    D) Millet

22. What is the name of the granary found in Mohenjo-Daro?

    A) Great Granary  

    B) Royal Granary  

    C) Great Warehouse  

    D) King's Storage

23. What type of government is believed to have existed in the Indus Valley Civilization?

    A) Republic  

    B) Monarchy  

    C) Theocracy  

    D) Oligarchy

24. Which among the following has not been found in the excavation of Harappan sites?

    A) Drains and well

    B) Fort

    C) Reservoirs

    D) Temple with Shikhar

25. What is the name of the ancient board game believed to have been played by the Indus people?

    A) Chess  

    B) Pachisi  

    C) Snakes and Ladders  

    D) Checkers

Quiz Answers:

1. A) Neolithic 

2. B) 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE  

3. B) Indus  

4. B) Pakistan  

5. B) Harappa  

6. A) Indus Script  

7. C) Copper  

8. A) 1,2 and 4   

9. B) Great Bath  

10. A) Agriculture  

11. C) Unicorn  

12. C) Mesopotamian  

13. B) 400  

14. B) Public bathing  

15. D) Copper 

16. C) Burial practices

17. A) Gujarat  

18. C) Saraswati  

19. D) Dholavira  

20. A) unihorn bull

21. A) Wheat  

22. A) Great Granary  

23. C) Theocracy  

24. D) Temple with Shikhar

25. B) Pachisi