SSC CGL History – Prehistory & the Indus Valley Civilisation – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint

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SSC CGL History – Prehistory & the Indus Valley Civilisation – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 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.  
Match the followingMatch the site with its river:
P. Harappa Q. Ropar R. Alamgirpur S. Daimabad
1. Sutlej 2. Hindon 3. Ravi 4. Pravara

Correct Answer: A [P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4]

Explanation:

Harappa – Ravi; Ropar – Sutlej; Alamgirpur – Hindon; Daimabad – Pravara.

2.  
Chronological orderArrange in chronological order:
1. Bhimbetka becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site
2. Mohenjo-daro becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site
3. Cunningham becomes Director-General of the ASI
4. Daya Ram Sahni excavates Harappa

Correct Answer: C [3, 4, 2, 1]

Explanation:

Cunningham becomes Director-General of the ASI (1871) → Daya Ram Sahni excavates Harappa (1921) → Mohenjo-daro becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site (1980) → Bhimbetka becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2003)

3.  
Odd one outFind the odd one out (by present-day state): Banawali, Bhirrana, Kunal, Lothal

Correct Answer: D [Lothal]

Explanation:

Banawali, Bhirrana, Kunal – Haryana; Lothal – Gujarat.

4.  
Evidence of a ploughed field has been found at:

Correct Answer: B [Kalibangan]

Explanation:

Ploughed field – Kalibangan (Early Harappan level); Banawali gave a terracotta plough model – do not mix them.

5.  
A terracotta model of a plough was found at:

Correct Answer: C [Banawali]

Explanation:

NCERT: plough models from Banawali (Haryana) and Cholistan.

6.  
Assertion–Reason
A: The Harappan civilisation is called a Bronze Age civilisation.
R: The Harappans made tools of bronze (copper + tin) and did not use iron.

Correct Answer: D [Both A and R are true and R explains A]

Explanation:

Bronze was their main alloy and iron was unknown – R explains A.

7.  
Which site is usually cited as the northernmost Harappan site in India?

Correct Answer: B [Manda]

Explanation:

Manda on the Chenab (J&K); Daimabad (S), Alamgirpur (E), Sutkagendor (W) – My Dog Ate Sweets.

8.  
Statement-basedWhich of the following statements about the Harappan script is/are correct?
I. It has not yet been deciphered.
II. It was written from right to left.
III. It has roughly 375–400 signs.

Correct Answer: A [All of them]

Explanation:

I ✓. II ✓. III ✓. (NCERT)

9.  
A brick basin identified by S.R. Rao as a dockyard is at:

Correct Answer: B [Lothal]

Explanation:

Lothal on the Bhogava, Gujarat.

10.  
Kalibangan is best known for:

Correct Answer: A [fire altars]

Explanation:

Kalibangan – fire altars and a ploughed field; Great Bath and dancing girl – Mohenjo-daro; dockyard – Lothal.

11.  
Shortughai in Afghanistan was linked to the trade in:

Correct Answer: D [lapis lazuli]

Explanation:

Shortughai (Afghanistan) is near the best sources of lapis lazuli; copper came from Khetri and Oman.

12.  
Trick SpotterThe question is 'Which of these sites is NOT in Gujarat?' What is the quickest method?

Correct Answer: C [Sort the options by present-day state]

Explanation:

State Sort answers 'not in a state' questions in one step.

13.  
Reverse questionDaya Ram Sahni is associated with the excavation of:

Correct Answer: D [Harappa]

Explanation:

D.R. Sahni – Harappa (1921).

14.  
Fill in the blankHarappan bricks had height : breadth : length = ______.

Correct Answer: B [1 : 2 : 4]

Explanation:

Breadth = 2 × height; length = 4 × height – the same ratio at every Harappan site.

15.  
Spot My Mistake'Mohenjo-daro, on the Indus in Sindh, was excavated in 1922 by Daya Ram Sahni.' Which part is wrong?

Correct Answer: A [the excavator's name]

Explanation:

Mohenjo-daro was excavated by R.D.

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