Indus Valley Quiz
Practice quiz on Indus Valley (General Knowledge). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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Indus Valley Quiz — Questions with Solutions
All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.The Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in
- A.1947
- B.1921-22
- C.1905
- D.1857
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Answer: B. 1921-22
Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.
Q2.Mohenjo-daro means
- A.Mound of the dead
- B.City of gold
- C.River of life
- D.Great bath
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Answer: A. Mound of the dead
Sindhi: mound of the dead.
Q3.The Great Bath was found at
- A.Harappa
- B.Lothal
- C.Mohenjo-daro
- D.Kalibangan
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Answer: C. Mohenjo-daro
Mohenjo-daro.
Q4.Lothal is famous for its
- A.Fire altars
- B.Granary
- C.Great bath
- D.Dockyard
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Answer: D. Dockyard
Port town in Gujarat.
Q5.The Indus Valley people did not know the use of
- A.Bronze
- B.Cotton
- C.Copper
- D.Iron
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Answer: D. Iron
They were Bronze Age.
Q6.The main crop of the Indus people was
- A.Wheat and barley
- B.Maize
- C.Tea
- D.Rice only
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Answer: A. Wheat and barley
Wheat and barley.
Q7.Harappa is located on the river
- A.Indus
- B.Ravi
- C.Sutlej
- D.Ganga
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Answer: B. Ravi
Ravi.
Q8.The script of the Indus civilisation is
- A.Kharosthi
- B.Brahmi
- C.Devanagari
- D.Undeciphered
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Answer: D. Undeciphered
Not deciphered yet.
Q9.The most famous bronze statue found at Mohenjo-daro is of a
- A.King-priest
- B.Mother goddess
- C.Bull
- D.Dancing girl
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Answer: D. Dancing girl
The Dancing Girl.
Q10.Dholavira is in
- A.Haryana
- B.Gujarat
- C.Sindh
- D.Punjab
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Answer: B. Gujarat
Kutch, Gujarat.
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