Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
In the context of Harappan domestic architecture at Mohenjodaro, which of the following is a distinctive feature of the residential buildings?
The "Proto-Shiva" seal depicts a figure seated in a yogic posture surrounded by animals. Which of the following animals are typically associated with this depiction?
With reference to the subsistence strategies of the Harappan Civilisation, consider the following statements: 1. Millets have been found at Harappan sites in Gujarat. 2. Rice was the most commonly consumed grain in the Harappan Civilisation. 3. Bones of wild species such as boar and gharial are found at Harappan sites. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the "Mother Goddess" figurines: 1. They are made of terracotta. 2. They are always depicted as plain figures without any jewellery. 3. They are found in large numbers at Mohenjodaro. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Site) | List II (Feature) A. Dholavira | 1. Craft production centre B. Kalibangan | 2. Evidence of ploughed field C. Chanhudaro | 3. Water reservoirs D. Lothal | 4. Dockyard
Consider the following statements regarding the "Priest-King": 1. It is a large bronze statue. 2. The figure is seated with one hand on the knee. 3. It was found at the site of Mohenjodaro. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which one of the following Harappan sites has yielded traces of canals, suggesting the use of irrigation for agriculture?
Consider the following statements regarding the agricultural technologies of the Harappan Civilisation: 1. Terracotta models of the plough have been found at sites in Cholistan and Banawali. 2. The ploughed field discovered at Kalibangan had two sets of furrows at right angles to each other. 3. Most Harappan sites are located in heavy rainfall regions where irrigation was not required. 4. Bullocks were unknown to the Harappans and were not used for ploughing. Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the drainage system of Harappan cities, consider the following statements: 1. Roads and streets were laid out along an approximate “grid” pattern. 2. It appears that houses were built first, and then streets with drains were laid out around them. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Consider the following statements regarding the "Citadel" at Mohenjodaro: 1. It was physically separated from the Lower Town by walls. 2. Buildings within the Citadel were constructed without any mud brick platforms. 3. The Great Bath located in the Citadel was made watertight using a mortar of gypsum. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Harappan burials: 1. Harappan burials were devoid of any brick lining in the pits. 2. The dead were generally laid in pits. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one of the following materials is generally classified as a "luxury" in the Harappan context due to the complex technology required for its production?
With reference to the craft production at Chanhudaro, consider the following statements: 1. The settlement of Chanhudaro was exclusively a trading centre with no evidence of craft production. 2. Specialized drills have been found at Chanhudaro, Lothal, and Dholavira. 3. The red colour of carnelian was obtained by firing the yellowish raw material. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following sites were specialized centres for making shell objects in the Harappan Civilisation?
Consider the following statements regarding the procurement of materials by Harappans: 1. They established settlements such as Shortughai to procure lapis lazuli. 2. The Khetri region of Rajasthan was a source of copper. 3. Gold was likely procured from South India. 4. Expeditions to the Khetri region are associated with the Ganeshwar-Jodhpura culture. Which of the statements given above are correct?
In the context of Mesopotamian trade with the East, the term "Magan" refers to which one of the following regions?
Consider the following statements regarding the Harappan script: 1. It was an alphabetical script where each sign stood for a vowel or consonant. 2. It was written from right to left. 3. The number of signs in the script was very small, not exceeding 50. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following pairs of regions and their products mentioned in Mesopotamian texts is correctly matched?
Consider the following statements regarding the system of weights in the Harappan Civilisation: 1. The lower denominations of weights followed the decimal system. 2. The weights were usually made of a stone called chert. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the end of the Harappan Civilisation: 1. By c. 1800 BCE, most Mature Harappan sites in Cholistan had been abandoned. 2. The Late Harappan phase saw the continued use of distinctive mature Harappan seals and weights. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who among the following Directors-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) found Harappan seals but failed to grasp their significance, assuming Indian history began in the Ganga valley?
Consider the following statements regarding the "Ganeshwar-Jodhpura culture": 1. It was located in the Khetri area of Rajasthan. 2. It had distinctive non-Harappan pottery. 3. It shows an unusual wealth of copper objects. 4. It likely supplied copper to the Harappans. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following pairs regarding Harappan artefacts and their likely functions is correctly matched?
Consider the following statements regarding the genetic history of Harappans based on recent research at Rakhigarhi: 1. The Harappans are the indigenous people of the region. 2. The genetic history shows a complete break and replacement of population around 2000 BCE. 3. The research rules out large-scale immigration of the so-called Aryans. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The "Haja-bird" mentioned in Mesopotamian myths regarding Meluhha is believed by some archaeologists to be the:
Consider the following statements regarding the layout of Harappan settlements: 1. At Dholavira, the settlement was fortified, but at Lothal, there were no fortification walls. 2. The Citadel within Lothal was not walled off but was built at a height. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Harappan seal, consider the following statements: 1. It is made of a stone called steatite. 2. Harappan seals are devoid of any animal motifs. 3. It contains signs from a script that remains undeciphered. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the reconstruction of Harappan religious practices: 1. Terracotta figurines of women are completely absent in Harappan sites. 2. The Rigveda mentions a god named Rudra, whose name was later used for Shiva. 3. Conical stone objects have been classified as lingas. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following sites is located in the Saraswati river basin, where nearly two-thirds of Harappan settlements were found?
With reference to the Harappan script, consider the following statements: 1. Writing has been found exclusively on steatite seals and nowhere else. 2. Most inscriptions are short, with the longest containing about 26 signs. 3. The use of writing was strictly restricted to the priestly class. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the structure of the "Great Bath" at Mohenjodaro, the tank was accessed by flights of steps located on the:
Consider the following statements regarding the raw materials used for Harappan beads: 1. Carnelian is a red coloured stone. 2. Steatite is a very hard stone that is difficult to work with. 3. Harappan beads were always made of a single solid stone. 4. Faience was used to make beads. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following archaeologists is credited with introducing a military precision to the practice of archaeology in India and recognizing the importance of stratigraphy?
Consider the following statements regarding the "Late Harappan" phase: 1. It is also known as the "successor culture". 2. It indicates a shift towards a highly urbanised way of life with larger cities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following pairs of Harappan sites and their locations is correctly matched?
The chemical analysis of copper artefacts from Harappan sites and Oman suggests a common origin due to the presence of traces of:
Consider the following statements regarding the bricks used in Harappan settlements: 1. Both sun-dried and baked bricks were used. 2. The bricks were of a standardised ratio. 3. The length and breadth were equal to the height of the brick. 4. This standardised ratio was found only in Mohenjodaro and Harappa. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the transport system of the Harappans: 1. There is no evidence of land transport using bullock carts in the Harappan Civilisation. 2. Riverine routes along the Indus were likely used. 3. Coastal routes were used for trade with regions like Oman. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Archaeologist) | List II (Contribution) A. Alexander Cunningham | 1. First Director-General of ASI B. R.E.M. Wheeler | 2. Announced the discovery of a new civilization C. John Marshall | 3. Excavations at Dholavira D. R.S. Bisht | 4. Introduced military precision in archaeology
Consider the following statements regarding the "Great Bath": 1. It was located in the Lower Town. 2. It was a large rectangular tank in a courtyard. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the diet of the Harappans: 1. They ate a wide range of plant and animal products, including fish. 2. Archaeologists rely solely on written records to reconstruct dietary practices. 3. Wheat and barley were unknown to the Harappans. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which Harappan site provides evidence of a "ploughed field" associated with Early Harappan levels?
With reference to the craft of bead-making, consider the following statements: 1. Beads were made of stones like carnelian, jasper, and crystal. 2. Metals were never used for making beads. 3. Steatite powder paste allowed for making moulded shapes. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the "waste" from craft production: 1. Waste is one of the best indicators of craft work. 2. Larger waste pieces were never recycled to make smaller objects. 3. Minuscule bits of waste were always carefully removed from the work area. 4. Traces of waste suggest craft production happened in large cities like Mohenjodaro too. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which one of the following Harappan sites is located in the state of Haryana?
Consider the following statements regarding the "Lingas" found in Harappan sites: 1. They are exclusively made of terracotta. 2. Some archaeologists have classified them as lingas. 3. Some scholars suggest they might be gamesmen for board games. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the "Citadel" and "Lower Town": 1. The Citadel is larger in area than the Lower Town. 2. The Lower Town is much larger but lower. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which material was used to make the "micro beads" found near the skull of a male in a Harappan burial?
With reference to the Harappan weights, consider the following statements: 1. They were generally cubical with markings indicating value. 2. They were usually made of chert. 3. Metal scale-pans were unknown to the Harappans. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following animals is NOT depicted on the "Pashupati" or "Proto-Shiva" seal?
The "fire altars" have been found at which of the following Harappan sites?
Consider the following statements regarding the "Unicorn" depicted on Harappan seals: 1. It is a one-horned animal. 2. It is widely accepted as a realistic depiction of a rhinoceros. 3. It is rarely found on Harappan seals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the "Shamans": 1. They are strictly defined as political leaders without any religious role. 2. They are men and women who claim magical and healing powers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the "stratigraphy" of a mound: 1. The lowest layers are generally the oldest. 2. Sterile layers are identified by the abundance of pottery shards. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?