indusvalley1 — BSSC History

50 Questions • 30 Minutes • History Mock Test in Hindi and English

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Question 1:

Which British archaeologist gave the first reference to the mounds of Harappa in 1826?
A.Alexander Cunningham
B.John Marshall
C.Charles Masson
D.Daya Ram Sahni

Charles Masson was the first to record the presence of Harappan mounds in 1826. Systemic excavation only began nearly a century later in 1921.

Question 2:

Assertion (A): The Indus Valley Civilisation is termed a 'Proto-Historic' culture. Reason (R): It existed in a period where writing was known, but the script remains undeciphered.
A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B.Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation.
C.A is true but R is false.
D.A is false but R is true.

A culture is 'Proto-Historic' when it has a script that we cannot yet read, meaning we rely entirely on archaeological evidence for its history.

Question 3:

Consider statements regarding geographical extent of Harappan Civilisation: 1. Total area is approximately 12,99,600 sq kms. 2. Shortughai in Afghanistan is regarded as the 'Extended boundary'. 3. The Harappa-Ghaggar-Mohenjo-Daro axis represents the 'Heartland'. Which are correct?
A.1 and 2 only
B.2 and 3 only
C.1 and 3 only
D.1, 2, and 3

All three statements are factually correct. Shortughai was a distant trading outpost, and the central river axis formed the core territory.

Question 4:

Mohenjo-Daro is situated on which side of the Indus River?
A.Left Bank
B.Right Bank
C.Eastern Bank
D.Northern Bank

Mohenjo-Daro is located on the Right Bank of the Indus in the Larkana District of Sindh, Pakistan.

Question 5:

Who suggested that Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were the 'Twin Capitals' of the civilisation?
A.Mortimer Wheeler
B.Stuart Piggott
C.John Marshall
D.A. Cunningham

Stuart Piggott proposed this theory due to the remarkable similarity in the planning and administration of the two cities.

Question 6:

Assertion (A): Harappan town planning is its most distinguished feature. Reason (R): It was a highly developed urban culture with a grid-based arrangement of houses.
A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B.Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation.
C.A is true but R is false.
D.A is false but R is true.

The civilization's urban nature and sophisticated grid system for roads and housing set it apart from all contemporary cultures.

Question 7:

The first extensive excavations at Harappa were initiated by Daya Ram Sahni in which year?
A.1920
B.1921
C.1922
D.1924

Daya Ram Sahni began the first major excavations at Harappa in 1921 under the guidance of Sir John Marshall.

Question 8:

Which site provided evidence of a tidal dockyard, the first of its kind in the world?
A.Chanhudaro
B.Lothal
C.Dholavira
D.Sutkagen-Dor

Lothal, located in Gujarat, featured a sophisticated tidal dockyard that served as a major maritime hub for trade.

Question 9:

Consider statements regarding Harappan granaries: 1. The largest building at Mohenjo-Daro was the Great Granary. 2. Harappan granaries consisted of two rows of six granaries. 3. Granaries at Harappa were made of bricks only. Which are correct?
A.1 and 2 only
B.2 and 3 only
C.1 and 3 only
D.1, 2, and 3

All statements are correct. Mohenjo-Daro's granary was the largest single building (45.71m x 15.23m), while Harappa had a distinct 12-room layout.

Question 10:

The meaning of the word 'Mohenjo-Daro' is:
A.City of Trade
B.Mound of the Dead
C.Land of Gold
D.Sacred City

In the local Sindhi language, Mohenjo-Daro translates to 'Mound of the Dead.'

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