Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
The Harappan Civilization extended from Jammu in the north to the Naramada estuary in the south and from the Makran coast of Baluchistan in the west to Meerut in the northeast.
Statement-II:
The Mesopotamian texts speak of two intermediate trading stations called Dilmun and Makan, which were situated between Mesopotamia and Meluha.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following pairs:
1. Harappan Civilization - Known for temple-based worship
2. Undeciphered Script - Limits understanding of Harappan religious beliefs
3. Animal Worship - Humped bull depicted on seals
4. Terracotta Figures - Represent Earth fertility goddess
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Consider the following pairs:
1. Harappan seals - Short inscriptions
2. Harappan measurements - Use of bronze sticks
3. Harappan pottery - Use of potter’s wheel
4. Harappan images - Priest King statue
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs:
1. Harappan seals - Not Found in Mesopotamia
2. Harappan stone sculptures - Steatite statue with ornamented robe
3. Harappan script - Nearly 4,000 specimens
4. Harappan pottery - Designs of trees and circles
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Which crop were the Indus people among the earliest to cultivate?
Consider the following statements:
1. The Harappans imitated some cosmetics used by the urban people of Mesopotamia.
2. The Mesopotamian texts referred to the Indus region as Meluha.
3. Dilmun, mentioned in Mesopotamian texts, can be identified with Bahrain.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs:
1. Earth Fertility Goddess - Terracotta figures of women
2. Male Deity - Pashupati Seal
3. Tree Worship - Peepal Tree
4. Animal Worship - Humped Bull
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs:
1. Pashupati Mahadeva - Three-horned head deity
2. Pipal Tree - Tree worship in the Indus region
3. Terracotta Figures - Represent the gods placed in temples
4. Amulets - Believed to protect against evil forces
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
In 1955, S. R. Rao began excavation of Harappan site at
Consider the following statements:
1. The Harappans set up a trading colony in northern Afghanistan.
2. Harappan cities carried commerce with the land of the Tigris and Euphrates.
3. The Harappans did not engage in bead-making.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
Most inscriptions of the Harappan Civilization were recorded on seals and contained only a few words.
Statement-II:
The majority of the Harappan seals carried short inscriptions with pictures of various animals such as the one-horned bull, the buffalo, the tiger, the rhinoceros, the goat, and the elephant.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements about the craft and technology in the Harappan Civilization:
1. The Harappans were skilled in bead-making.
2. Brick-laying was an insignificant craft in Harappan towns.
3. The Harappans practised boat-making.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following cities of the Harappan Culture is situated at the head of the Gulf of Cambay in Gujarat?
What was a significant feature of the town planning in the Harappan cities?
What distinguishes the Indus Valley Civilization from the chalcolithic cultures preceding it in terms of development?
Consider the following pairs:
1. Atharva Veda - Recommends use of amulets
2. Terracotta Figures - Represent male deities
3. Pashupati Seal - Depicts a seated yogi surrounded by animals
4. Humped Bull - Symbolizes agricultural fertility
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs:
1. Seals - Images of the one-horned bull
2. Harappan writing - Deciphered in 1923
3. Harappan weights - Continued the tradition of 16 in modern India
4. Harappan pottery - Painted in various designs
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Terracotta figurines in the Harappan culture were primarily used as toys and objects of worship.
Statement-II: The craftsmanship of terracotta pieces in the Harappan culture was of a higher sophistication level compared to seals and images.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Which geographical region is credited as the origin of the Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Culture?
Consider the following statements regarding the domestication of animals in the Indus Valley Civilization:
1. The Harappans domesticated oxen, buffaloes, goats, sheep, pigs, dogs, and cats.
2. Evidence of horses has been found extensively in early and mature Harappan culture.
3. Elephants and rhinoceros were known to the Harappans.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
The Harappan Civilization was known for its advanced sense of town planning in urban centers.
Statement-II:
Mohenjodaro is a prime example of the advanced town planning for which this ancient civilization is renowned
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements about animals in the Indus Valley Civilization:
1. Humped bulls were particularly favored by the Harappans.
2. Horses were a central part of the Harappan culture.
3. Asses and camels were used as beasts of burden.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What geographical feature connects the major cities of Harappa and Mohenjodaro in the ancient Indus Valley Civilization?
Consider the following statements about the technology and craft in Harappan culture:
1. The Harappan culture belongs to the Bronze Age.
2. Harappans produced their own characteristic pottery using the potter's wheel.
3. Textile impressions and pieces of woven cotton have been found from Harappan sites.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What type of bricks were predominantly used in the construction of buildings in the Harappan cities?
What was the primary function of the Great Bath in Mohenjo-daro?
Consider the following pairs:
1. Harappan script - Alphabetical
2. Harappan weights - Based on multiples of 16
3. Harappan pottery - Decorated with images of animals
4. Woman dancer statue - Made of bronze
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:
1. The Harappans did not use metal money for trade.
2. The Harappans had commercial links with Mesopotamia.
3. The Harappan civilization had no knowledge of the wheel.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
1. The Harappans practiced navigation of the coast of the Arabian Sea.
2. The Harappan civilization's political organization is well-documented.
3. They procured metals from neighboring areas by boats and bullock carts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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