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Indus Civilisation
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1.
The dancing girl statue was made out of
gold
silver
bronze
iron
2.
Indus Civilisation belonged to
Old Stone age
Medieval stone age
New stone age
Metal age
3.
What metals were known to the people of Indus Civilization?
Copper, bronze, silver, gold, but not iron
Copper, silver, iron, but not bronze
Copper, gold, iron, but not silver
Copper, silver, iron, but not gold
4.
The earliest form of writing was developed by the__________
5.
A huge public building found at Mohenjodaro was the _________
6.
The archaeologists began to excavate the cities of Harappa and Mohenjadaro in the___________
7.
Group of people form ____________ .
8.
____________ were used to store grains.
9.
_____________ is the oldest civilisation.
10.
Bitumen is nothing but water-proof Tar __
11.
Indus Civilisation had covered 6 big cities.
12.
The earliest form of writings was developed by Chinese.
13.
Granaries were used to store grains
14.
Mehergarh is a Neolithic site.
15.
What do you know about the Great Bath?
16.
Can you point out the special features of their drainage system?
17.
What method is used to explore buried buildings nowadays?
18.
What instrument is used nowadays to weigh things?
19.
Dog was the first animal to be tamed. Why?
20.
River valleys are cradles of civilisation. Why?
21.
Do we have the practice of worshipping animals and trees?
22.
What are the uses of metal?
23.
Consider the following statements.
(i) Harappans used carts with spokeless solid wheels.
(ii) In Harappan society there were merchants, traders, and artisans.
(iii) cotton fabrics were in common use.
Which of the above statements are correct.
24.
Which one of the following is correct?
(i) Indus valley civilisation is an urban civilisation.
(ii) In urban civilisatin people shift from rural areas to urban areas.
(iii) They live a settled life.
25.
Statement: Harappans knew the art of writing.
Reason: Harappans wrote on seals and pottery.
26.
Consider the following statements
1. Uniformity in layout of town, streets, and brick sizes
2. An elaborate and well laid out drainage system
3. Granaries constituted an important part of Harappan Cities.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) all the three
27.
Statement: The engineermg skill of Harappans was remarkable.
Reason: Building of docks after a careful study of tides, waves and currents.
a. Statement and reason are correct.
b. Statement is wrong.
c. Statement is correct, but the reason is wrong.
d. Both statement and reason are wrong.
28.
Statement: Harappan civilization is said to be an urban civilization.
Reason: It has well planned cities with advanced drainage system.
a. Statement and reason are correct.
b. Statement is wrong.
c. Statement is true, but the reason is wrong.
d. Both statement and reason are wrong.
29.
A noval dockyard has been discovered in Lothal. What does it convey?
30.
Agriculture was one of their occupations. How can you prove this? (with findings)
31.
Copper
32.
Radar
33.
Mehergarh
34.
Charles Masson
1.
(c)
bronze
2.
(d)
Metal age
3.
(a)
Copper, bronze, silver, gold, but not iron
4.
( )
Sumerians
5.
( )
Assembly hall
6.
( )
1920s
7.
( )
Community
8.
( )
Granaries
9.
( )
Mesopotamia
10.
(a)
11.
(a)
12.
(b)
13.
(a)
14.
(a)
15.
(i) The great bath was a large, rectangular tank in a courtyard. It may be the earliest example of a water-proof structure.
(ii) The bath was lined with bricks, coated with plaster and made water-tight using layers of natural bitumen.
(iii) There were steps on the north and south leading into the tank.
(iv) There were rooms on three sides.
(v) Water was drawn from the well, located in the courtyard and drained out after use.
16.
(i) They had well covered drains.The drains were covered with slabs or bricks.
(ii) Each drain had a gentle slope so that water could flow.
(iii) Manholes were provided at regular intervals to clear the drains.
(iv) House drains passed below many lanes before finally emptying into the main : drains.
(v) Every house had its own soak pit, which collected all the sediments and allowed only the water to flow into the street drain.
17.
(i) Literary sources
(ii) Aerial photographs
(iii) Magnetic scanner
(iv) RADAR
(v) Remote sensing methods.
18.
Mechanical scale (or) Balance.
19.
(i) The stone age people realised the dogs could help them prevent the entry of see us dangerous animals by its sniffing skill.
(ii) Hence they started domesticating dogs are their protection and hunting activities.
20.
River Valleys are cradles of civilisation because many civilisation flourished on river valleys.
21.
Yes. Cow, Neem Tree.
22.
(i) Iron or steel is used for the construction of buildings, houses, automobile parts etc.
(ii) Copper and Aluminium to make wires to carry electric current and also house hold things.
(iii) The liquid metal mercury is used in making thermometers.
23.
all the three
24.
(i), (ii), and (iii)
25.
Statement and Reason are correct
26.
all the three
27.
Statement and reason are correct.
28.
Statement and reason are correct
29.
(i) A naval dockyard has been discovered in Lothal in Gujarat. It shows the maritime activities of the Indus people.
(ii) Cylindrical seals similar to those found in Persian Gulf and mesopotamia have also been found in the Indus area.
(iii) This shows the trade links between these two areas.
30.
Agriculture was one of their occupation:
(i) Granaries were used to store food grains.
(ii) The remains of wheat, barley, millets, sesame and pulses have been found there.
(iii) A granary with walls made of mud bricks, which are still in a good condition, has been discovered in Rakhigarhi, a village in Haryana, belonging to mature Harappan phase.
31.
First metal
32.
Remote sensing
33.
Neolithic
34.
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