Quiz on Harappan Civilisation

What does BP stand for?

• Before Previous

• Before Present

• Before Post

• Before Past

Who was the first Director-General of the ASI?

• Daya Ram Sahni

• John Marshall

• Alexander Cunningham

• Rakhal Das Banerji

What was the unique feature of Harappan civilization's urban centers?

• Use of advanced weaponry

• Absence of roads

• Development of drainage system

• Presence of palaces

What was the purpose of seals and sealings in Harappan civilization?

• Religious rituals

• Used for hunting

• Decoration purposes

• Facilitate long distance communication

What is the status of the Harappan script?

• Only used by rulers

• Used for daily communication

• Fully understood

• Undeciphered

What was the main cause suggested for the decline of the Harappan civilization?

• Famines

• Earthquakes

• Invasions of the Aryans

• Floods, deforestation, desertification, and drought

Who announced the discovery of a new civilization in the Indus valley to the world?

• Rakhal Das Banerji

• Daya Ram Sahni

• Alexander Cunningham

• John Marshall

What was the role of R.E.M. Wheeler in Indian archaeology?

• Rectified the problem of following stratigraphy of the mound

• Introduced the concept of palaces

• Focused on Mesopotamian history

• Discovered Harappan seals

What was the significance of the Great Bath at Mohenjodaro?

• It was a special ritual bath

• Used for daily bathing purposes

• A storage facility

• A place for political meetings

What was the purpose of the Citadel in Mohenjodaro?

• To store food supplies

• To physically separate from the Lower Town

• To house the rulers

• To conduct religious ceremonies