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SSC CGL History – Prehistory & the Indus Valley Civilisation – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: History & Culture of India. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
A hoard of bronze objects, including a chariot with a rider, was found at the Harappan site of:

Correct Answer: A [Daimabad]

Explanation:

Daimabad (Maharashtra) – bronze chariot, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo.

2.  
Who excavated Mohenjo-daro in 1922?

Correct Answer: B [R.D. Banerji]

Explanation:

R.D. Banerji – Mohenjo-daro (1922); D.R.

3.  
Bhirrana, a Harappan site, lies in present-day:

Correct Answer: D [Haryana]

Explanation:

Bhirrana and Kunal – Haryana, like Banawali and Rakhigarhi.

4.  
The Great Bath was found at:

Correct Answer: C [Mohenjo-daro]

Explanation:

The Great Bath stands on the citadel of Mohenjo-daro; steps on the north and south, gypsum mortar.

5.  
Kalibangan is located in present-day:

Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]

Explanation:

Kalibangan – Ghaggar – Rajasthan.

6.  
Lothal stands on the river:

Correct Answer: B [Bhogava]

Explanation:

Lothal (Gujarat) is on the Bhogava; Ravi – Harappa, Ghaggar – Kalibangan, Sutlej – Ropar.

7.  
Fill in the blankHarappan seals were mostly made of ______.

Correct Answer: D [steatite]

Explanation:

Seals were usually of steatite, a soft stone; they carry an animal motif and a line of signs.

8.  
Rice husks have been found at Lothal and at:

Correct Answer: C [Rangpur]

Explanation:

Rice husks – Lothal and Rangpur, both in Gujarat.

9.  
Which metal was NOT used by the Harappans?

Correct Answer: C [Iron]

Explanation:

Harappa was a Bronze Age culture (copper + tin); iron was unknown.

10.  
A seal of the Persian Gulf type, evidence of sea trade, was found at:

Correct Answer: A [Lothal]

Explanation:

Lothal – Persian Gulf seal and a brick basin read as a dockyard.

11.  
The Bhimbetka rock shelters, famous for paintings, are in:

Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]

Explanation:

Bhimbetka (Madhya Pradesh) – rock shelters with paintings of animals and hunting scenes.

12.  
How many statements are trueHow many of the following statements are correct?
I. Harappa is on the Ravi.
II. Mohenjo-daro is in Gujarat.
III. Dholavira is in the Rann of Kutch.

Correct Answer: D [Only two]

Explanation:

I ✓. II ✗. III ✓. Mohenjo-daro is in Sindh (Pakistan).

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