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  • Question 1
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    Which one of the following was not known to the Harappans?
    Solution
    • Pillars construction is not known to harappans.
    • Archaeological excavations clearly shows the construction of wells in public areas harappan sites.
    • Drains were found to be very well planned. They were built in rectangular patterns and were covered as well.
    • Arches supported by brackets projecting from the wall were found in harappan sites. This type of arch technique is known as corbel vaulting.
  • Question 2
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    Consider the following statements:
    1. Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Ropar and Kalibangan are important places of Indus Valley Civilisation.
    2. Harappan people developed planned cities with network of streets and drainage system.
    3. Harappan people did not know the use of metals.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
    Solution
    • Mohenjo-Daro- City of Mounds. Archaeologists discovered it in 1911.  It is spread out over about 250 acres.
    • Harappa - Harappan civilization was first discovered in this City of Harappans.
    • The first visit to Harappa was made in 1826 CE by James Lewis.
    • Ropar- Ropar is now known as Rupnagar. 
    • Kalibangan- It has exhibited the pre-harappan and mature harappan phase of harappans.
    • Harappan people developed well planned cities with network of streets and drainage system.
    • Harappan people did know the use of metals like Bronze and Copper. Dancing girl of Mohenjo-Daro made of Bronze is the finest example of the matals usage in harappan civilization.
  • Question 3
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    A copper chariot of Harappan times was discovered at ________.
    Solution
    • A copper chariot of Harappan times was discovered at Daimabad.
    • Rakhigarhi is the largest excavated Harappan site and also making it the biggest civilization among the Harappan sites found till now.
    • Banawali site exhibits the centralized planning feature of the harappan civilization. This site exhibits two phases of Harappan culture namely Proto or Pre-harappan and matured harappan phase.
  • Question 4
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    From which one of the following places, remains of wells have been found in houses belonging to the developed stage of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
    Solution
    • Remains of wells were found in the city of Mohenjo-Daro.
    • There were large networks of wells found at Mohenjo-Daro.
    • In Mohenjo-Daro, broad main roads & drainage system was found which connected every house.
    • The Archaeological Ruins at Mohenjo-Daro are the best preserved urban settlement in the Indian sub-continent dating back to 3000-2000 BC.
  • Question 5
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    With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to the Buddhism and Jainism?
    $$1$$. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment.
    $$2$$. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas.
    $$3$$. Denial of efficiency of rituals.
    Solution
    Buddhism and Jainism, though they did not attack the caste system directly, were nevertheless opposed to it and can, to that extent, be described as non-caste movements. They provided an opportunity to the lower caste to opt out of their caste by joining a non-caste sect. The lack of expenses involved in rituals of worship which these sects were indifferent to, as contrasted with Brahminical worship, also attracted the same stratum in the society. So both statements 2 and 3 are correct.
  • Question 6
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    Consider the following statements about the Harappan Civilisation:
    1. Nearly 280 Harappan sites have so far identified in the sub-continent.
    2. The area occupied by the Harappan civilisation formed a rectangle.
    3. Harappans in Gujarat produced rice and domesticated elephants.
    Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
    Solution
    • Nearly 2800 Harappan sites have so far identified in the sub-continent.They relate to the early,mature and late phases of the harappan culture.
    • The area occupied by the Harappan civilization formed a triangle with area accounted for about 1,299,600 sq.km.
    • No other culture zone is as widespread as harappan civilization even during the third and second millennia BC.
    • Harappans in Gujarat produced rice and domesticated elephants which was not the case with mesopotamians.
  • Question 7
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    The places marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively are ______.

    Solution
    • Harappa is the first town to excavate by the archeologists in Indian sub-continent(Now Pakistan).
    • Lothal- The city of Dead- Dockyard was found here. It was a port town for harappans.
    • Alamgirpur- It was discovered in 1959. This site shows the presence of Harappan civilization to the east of Yamuna river.
    • Manda- It was discovered in 1976. It is the northern most site of harappan civilization. This site was used to collect wood for the harappan people.
  • Question 8
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    Harappan Civilisation falls under which category of historic period?
    Solution
    • Proto-history has not been defined clearly and its period has also differed from country to country.
    • Proto-history has been generally accepted that it is that part of history about which we have found no written record in any form.
    • In Indian history, we accepted proto-history as the period when people began producing cereals.
    • Cereals have been found in the harappan sites during excavations..
    • Hence, Harappan civilization falls under the proto-history period.
  • Question 9
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    One of the following sites from where the famous Bull-seal of Indus Valley Civilisation was found is ________.
    Solution
    • The famous Bull-seal of Indus Valley Civilization was found at Harappa site.
    • The Bull-seal is known to be dated back to around 2200-2500 BC.
    • Seals were extensively used as an authentication mechanism during the trade of goods by the harappans.
    • The Pashupati seal was found in the harappan site of Mohenjo-Daro.
    • The Dockyard was excavated in the harappan site of Lothal.
    • The Carnelian beads were found in the site of Chanhudaro.
  • Question 10
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    The places marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 are Harappan sites, they respectively are ________.

    Solution
    • Kalibangan - located in Hnumangarh dist in Rajasthan(India).
    • Mehrgarh is located near the Bolan Pass, to the west of the Indus River valley and between the now Pakistani cities of Quetta, Kalat and Sibi.
    • Kot Diji is in Khairpur dist, Pakistan.
    • Surkotoda is a small settlement with an oblong fortification wall of stone near Rann of Kutch.
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