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Class 6 Social Science The Beginnings of Indian Civilization MCQ

 

What gesture is depicted in one of the terracotta figurines mentioned in the text?
a) Waving
b) Namaste
c) Dancing
d) Fighting
Answer: b) Namaste

 

Which ancient story is depicted on a pot found at Lothal?
a) The hare and the tortoise
b) The thirsty crow
c) The lion and the mouse
d) The fox and the grapes
Answer: b) The thirsty crow

 

What material was used to make the foundations of buildings in Dholavira?
a) Bricks
b) Mud
c) Stones
d) Wood
Answer: c) Stones

 

How many large reservoirs were built at Dholavira?
a) At least 3
b) At least 6
c) At least 9
d) At least 12
Answer: b) At least 6

 

What technique did Harappan craftspeople develop for carnelian beads?
a) Polishing
b) Drilling
c) Coloring
d) Shaping
Answer: b) Drilling

 

What was the primary purpose of the large basin found at Lothal?
a) Public bath
b) Water storage
c) Dockyard
d) Fish farming
Answer: c) Dockyard

 

Which of the following animals is NOT depicted on Harappan seals shown in the text?
a) Unicorn
b) Bull
c) Tiger
d) Elephant
Answer: d) Elephant

 

What symbol is shown on one of the Harappan seals mentioned in the text?
a) Om
b) Swastika
c) Trisula
d) Chakra
Answer: b) Swastika

 

What type of figure is depicted seated on a raised platform surrounded by animals in one of the seals?
a) A king
b) A three-faced deity
c) A priest
d) A trader
Answer: b) A three-faced deity

 

What is the height of the “Dancing Girl” bronze figurine?
a) 5.4 cm
b) 10.8 cm
c) 15.2 cm
d) 20.6 cm
Answer: b) 10.8 cm

 

Which part of the body is covered with bangles on the “Dancing Girl” figurine?
a) Both arms
b) One entire arm
c) Both legs
d) Neck
Answer: b) One entire arm

 

In which modern-day countries are the remains of the Indus-Sarasvatī civilization found?
a) India and Pakistan
b) India and Bangladesh
c) Pakistan and Afghanistan
d) India and Nepal
Answer: a) India and Pakistan

 

What was the primary material used for making Harappan ploughs?
a) Stone
b) Bronze
c) Wood
d) Clay
Answer: d) Clay

 

Which of the following spices has been found in Harappan cooking pots?
a) Cinnamon
b) Turmeric
c) Cardamom
d) Cloves
Answer: b) Turmeric

 

How many wells have been counted in Mohenjo-daro?
a) About 300
b) About 500
c) About 700
d) About 900
Answer: c) About 700

 

What material was used to make the gamesboard found at Dholavira?
a) Clay
b) Wood
c) Stone
d) Metal
Answer: c) Stone

 

What is the length of the gamesboard found at Dholavira?
a) About 15 cm
b) About 25 cm
c) About 35 cm
d) About 45 cm
Answer: b) About 25 cm

 

What type of object was found at Karanpura in Rajasthan?
a) A flute
b) A whistle
c) A drum
c) A stringed instrument
Answer: b) A whistle

 

What is the length of the whistle found at Karanpura?
a) About 2 cm
b) About 4 cm
c) About 6 cm
d) About 8 cm
Answer: b) About 4 cm

 

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible factor in the decline of the Harappan civilization?
a) Climatic change
b) Drying up of the Sarasvatī River
c) Warfare
d) Reduced rainfall
Answer: c) Warfare

 

What type of lifestyle did the Harappans adopt after the decline of their urban centers?
a) Nomadic
b) Hunter-gatherer
c) Rural
d) Urban
Answer: c) Rural

 

 

 

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