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