Harappan Civilization Questions and Answers – Page 8

ical site, feature, object, chronology, geographical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Kotdiji is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Lothal is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Kalibanga may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Amri is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option D, Kotdiji, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.D is correct. Kot Diji (Sindh, Pakistan) shows fire destruction evidence. Lothal has flood damage; Kalibangan shows earthquake evidence; Amri shows cultural transition without fire.

ociation matches the accepted archaeological site, feature, object, chronology, geographical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Mohenjodaro is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Harappa is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Lothal may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Dholavira is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option B, Mohenjodaro, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.B is correct. The famous 'Priest King' stone sculpture was found at Mohenjodaro. It depicts a bearded figure in a robe. Harappa, Lothal and Dholavira did not yield this sculpture.

cepted archaeological site, feature, object, chronology, geographical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: B.B. Lal is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Romila Thapar is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. A.R. Sharma may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Sir Martiler Wheeler is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option D, B.B. Lal, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.D is correct. B.B. Lal claimed Harappan and Rigvedic Aryans are the same people. Romila Thapar sees them as different; Wheeler proposed Aryans invaded Harappans; Sharma has different views.

cepted archaeological site, feature, object, chronology, geographical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Kalibanga is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Ropad is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Mohenjodaro may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Rangpur is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option D, Kalibanga, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.D is correct. Kalibangan (Rajasthan) provided evidence of good quality barley cultivation and also showed double crop farming with plowed fields. Ropad, Mohenjodaro and Rangpur lacked this evidence.

ed archaeological site, feature, object, chronology, geographical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: From Mohenjodaro is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. From Daimabad is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. From Bhagwanpura may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. From Rakhigarhi is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option A, From Mohenjodaro, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.A is correct. Evidence of malaria (Plasmodium vivax) was found at Mohenjodaro, making it the earliest known malaria site. Daimabad, Bhagwanpura and Rakhigarhi did not yield such evidence.

he accepted archaeological site, feature, object, chronology, geographical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Indus Valley is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Egypt is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Mesopotamia may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Middle East is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option B, Indus Valley, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.B is correct. Sumerian texts mention 'Meluha' as their eastern trading partner, which historians identify as the Indus Valley. Egypt, Mesopotamia and Middle East are different regions entirely.

epted archaeological site, feature, object, chronology, geographical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Banawali is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Kalibanga is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Rakhigarhi may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Rangpur is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option A, Banawali, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.A is correct. Banawali (Haryana) yielded a terracotta plow model, proving agricultural knowledge. Kalibangan showed plow-field marks only. Rakhigarhi and Rangpur did not yield plow models.

? The association matches the accepted archaeological site, feature, object, chronology, geographical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: Floods is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Foreign invasion is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Geographic change may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. All of the above is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option C, Floods, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.C is correct. Most historians consider floods as the most successful/probable reason for Harappan decline. Foreign invasion (Aryan) and geographic change are debated but less conclusive theories.

ion? The association matches the accepted archaeological site, feature, object, chronology, geographical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: All of the above is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. Copper is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. Bronze may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. Gold and Silver is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option D, All of the above, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.D is correct. Harappans used copper, bronze, gold and silver extensively. Iron was not known to them. All three metals were used in tools, ornaments and trade.

association matches the accepted archaeological site, feature, object, chronology, geographical location, excavator, or cultural practice referred to in the stem.

Option-wise analysis: On Harappan culture seals is correct because it fulfils the precise historical condition asked. On Buddhist centers mridpandas is incorrect because it belongs to a different site, discovery, period, location, or cultural association. On Mauryan period ahatsikko may be connected with ancient Indian history, but its defining evidence does not match this question. On Gupta period copper documents is also incorrect because the site–feature, person–excavation, river–settlement, or chronology link is different.

For examination purposes, classify the question before selecting an answer. If it asks about a site, recall its location, river, excavator, and special discovery. If it concerns an artefact, distinguish the place where it was found from the material or interpretation attached to it. If it concerns dates, separate Early, Mature, and Late Harappan phases. Archaeological interpretations may change when new evidence appears, so use the standard association accepted in school texts and competitive examinations. Therefore option A, On Harappan culture seals, matches the marked correct index and is the best-supported answer.A is correct. The 'tree of life' (Pipal tree) symbol is found engraved on Harappan culture seals. It was not found on pottery, coins or inscriptions from that period.