MCQs on Indian History Themes

The Great Bath has been found at:

• Lothal

• Harappa

• Mohenjodaro

• Kalibangan

Harappan script is:

• Alphabetic

• Deciphered

• Pictographic

• Sanskrit

Which material was used for making seals?

• Granite

• Bronze

• Steatite

• Terracotta

The Harappan site known for its dockyard is:

• Harappa

• Mohenjodaro

• Kalibangan

• Lothal

The most distinctive feature of Harappan cities was:

• Art and craft

• Drainage system

• Huge temples

• Fortified walls

The Harappan economy was primarily based on:

• Mining

• Industrialization

• Agriculture

• Tourism

Beads found in Harappan sites were made of:

• Clay

• Stones and semi-precious stones

• Marble

• Paper

Kalibangan and Lothal show evidence of:

• Fire altars

• Rice cultivation

• Buddhist relics

• Painted grey ware

The probable cause for the decline of Harappan civilisation is:

• Foreign invasion

• Floods and ecological imbalance

• Lack of kings

• Overpopulation

Which of the following animals was not represented on Harappan seals?

• Bull

• Elephant

• Horse

• Unicorn