indusvalley2 — BSSC History

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

Sample Questions from this Test

Question 1:

The earliest evidence of silver in India is found in:
A.Vedic culture
B.Chalcolithic culture
C.Harappan culture
D.Maurya Empire

The Harappans were the first to use silver in the Indian subcontinent.

Question 2:

Assertion (A): Harappa is located on the bank of the Ravi River. Reason (R): It was the first site of the Indus Valley Civilisation to be discovered.
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.

Both are true statements, but being the 'first discovered' is not why the city was located on the Ravi; the geography is an independent fact.

Question 3:

Consider statements about the 'Great Bath' of Mohenjo-Daro: 1. It was used for ritualistic purification. 2. It was waterproofed using a layer of bitumen. 3. Its measurements were 11.88m x 7.01m x 2.43m. 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 technical and functional descriptions are accurate based on archaeological findings.

Question 4:

Which material was imported from the Kolar region of Karnataka?
A.Copper
B.Silver
C.Gold
D.Lapis Lazuli

While gold was also imported from abroad, Karnataka was a major internal source for Harappan gold.

Question 5:

The first American excavation at Chanhudaro took place under whose guidance?
A.Ernest Mackay
B.Mortimer Wheeler
C.John Marshall
D.J.P. Joshi

Ernest J.H. Mackay led the excavations at this industrial site in 1935–36.

Question 6:

Assertion (A): The Harappan trade system was highly efficient. Reason (R): It was based on a Barter System and regulated by a uniform set of cubical chert weights.
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.

Standardization in weights was the key to their successful and far-reaching trade network.

Question 7:

In which modern state is the 'Dadheri' Late Harappan site situated?
A.Haryana
B.Punjab
C.Uttar Pradesh
D.Gujarat

Dadheri is a significant Late Harappan site located in Punjab.

Question 8:

The 'Jhukar and Jhangar culture' appeared in which region after the Harappan decline?
A.Punjab
B.Sindh
C.Gujarat
D.Rajasthan

These regional cultures emerged in Sindh following the collapse of the centralized Harappan administration.

Question 9:

Consider statements regarding animal representations: 1. Unicorn: Most common on seals. 2. Cow: Never represented on seals or terracotta art. 3. Humped Bull: Most favourite sacred animal. Which are correct?
A.1 and 2 only
B.2 and 3 only
C.1 and 3 only
D.1, 2, and 3

These are the established patterns of Harappan artistic and religious animal motifs.

Question 10:

What is the name of the enclosed dams used in Baluchistan to store water?
A.Nalas
B.Gobarbandas
C.Kunds
D.Talabs

Harappans used 'Gobarbandas' to harness water for irrigation in arid regions.

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