Indian History Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: When did the Harappan civilization flourish?
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652cf73bceb554283fdb6cc5- 12500 to 1500 BCEtrue
- 2500 BCE to 500 CEfalse
- 31000 to 500 BCEfalse
- 42000 to 1000 BCEfalse
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Answer : 1. "2500 to 1500 BCE"
Explanation :
The Harappan civilization, also known as the Indus Valley civilization, flourished around 3300 to 1300 BCE. It was one of the world's earliest urban civilizations, and its remains have been discovered in the modern-day countries of India and Pakistan, as well as Afghanistan and Iran. The civilization was named after the ancient city of Harappa, one of its major centers.
Q: The Ruins of Harappa and Mohanjodaro were found on which of the following river bank?
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6335a4d693021d4ee415e560- 1Ravifalse
- 2Indusfalse
- 3Beasfalse
- 4a and b bothtrue
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Answer : 4. " a and b both"
Explanation :
Harappa was located on the bank of the Ravi while Mohanjodaro was located on the bank of Indus.
Q: Ghiyasuddin Balban (1265-1286 AD), ruler of the Slave dynasty, took up the title of ____________.
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641071f0a37bb1a5e17d1945- 1Nur-al-Din (light of the faith)false
- 2NurMahal (light of the palace)false
- 3Zil-i-Ilahi (shadow of God)true
- 4JahanPanah (protector of the world)false
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Answer : 3. "Zil-i-Ilahi (shadow of God) "
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He declared the sultan as representative of God on Earth. Persian court model influenced Balban's conception of kingship. He took up the title of Zil-i-Ilahi (a shadow of God) and impressed upon the people that the king was the deputy of God (Niyabat-i-Khudai).
Q: Which of the following has not been found in the excavation in Terracotta of Indus Valley sites?
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6528fefef65a38281b12466b- 1Buffalofalse
- 2Sheepfalse
- 3Cowtrue
- 4Pigfalse
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Answer : 3. "Cow "
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There is no evidences of cow in terracotta in Indus civilization
Q: What was the strength of Indus economy-
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6528f9eb6b314e497b3852b7- 1Agriculturetrue
- 2Businessfalse
- 3Patteryfalse
- 4Crockeryfalse
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Answer : 1. "Agriculture "
Explanation :
The economic base of Indus civilization was agriculture and animal husbandary cotton was first cultivated by the people of Indus civilization. In addition, they used to produce wheat, barley and rice, The Evidences of cow, ox, buffalo, camel, sheep, goot, pig, and dog etc. are found there. But Indus people didn’t know about horses. These people were expert in business and craft Industry.
Q: At a place called Lothal, artificial dockyard was from which civilization-
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6528f8a95db74b27f7d87f74- 1Indus Valleytrue
- 2Mesopatamianfalse
- 3Egyptionfalse
- 4Persianfalse
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Answer : 1. "Indus Valley "
Explanation :
Artificial Dockyard of Indus Valley civilization was at Lothal.
Q: Which was the part of Indus Valley Civilization?
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6528f6e35db74b27f7d879a2- 1Kalibanganfalse
- 2Lothaltrue
- 3Roparfalse
- 4Mohanjodarofalse
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Answer : 2. "Lothal "
Explanation :
Lothal is close to Saragwala village that’s in Ahmedabad district. In between 1955 and 1962, it was excavated in the direction of S.R. Rao, where the remain of a town two miles inhabited received. It was divided in 6 parts. The ruins of Defence ramparts, roads and houses and elevated platforms were found here. Here the most valuable achievement was a large size cardoon (214×3 cm) which was made up of pared brick. Rao said this ‘the ships dock’. Hence lothal was a port city. It was situated on the banks of bhoguva river. Two different mounds are not found in Lothal. The entire along was surrounded by a single wall.
Q: The worship of Mothergoddess was related to –
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6528f5e75db74b27f7d876f5- 1With the Aryan Civilizationfalse
- 2With the Mediterranean Civilizationfalse
- 3With the Indus Valley Civilizationtrue
- 4With the Vedic Civilizationfalse
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Answer : 3. "With the Indus Valley Civilization "
Explanation :
The Worship of Mothergoddess was the specific characteristic of Indus Valley Civilization. Archocology evidences prove this fact.