SET-1/Indian History/Ancient/Harappa/2122026
MODEL QUESTIONS ON ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY - HARAPPAN
FOR UPSC
CIVIL SERRVICES (PRELIMS)
GENERAL STUDIES PAPER 2026
Prepared by : Pratruri Potayya Sarma ,MA(OU)(LLB(OU),PGDIRPM
1)Question: Consider the following with reference to Harappa (Punjab-Pakistan):
1..Situated on river Ravi ,Montegomery district of Punjab (Pakistan)
2 . was excavated by Dayaram Sahni 1921-23
3.The Indus civilisation is named after it
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
2)Question: Consider the following with reference to Kalibangan (Rajasthan)
1 It is on the banks of ancient river Saraswati , now called Ghaggar
2 It is known for Harappan , Pre-Harappan setting
3. A plough field has been found here
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
3)Question: Consider the following with reference to Mohenjodaro (Sind-Pakistan)
1.. Situated in the Larkana district of Sind (Pakistan)
2.. It was excavated by R.D.Banerji in 1922
3. The main buildings include the great bath, the greater granary, the collegiate building and the Assembly Hall
4 The dancing girl made of bronze has been found here
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3 ,4
Ans: d
4)Question: Consider the following
1..Kot-Diji (Sind). : It was discovered by Ghurey in 1935
2..Rupar (Punjab) .It was excavated by Y.D.Sharma in 1953
3. Rupar revealed Harappan and post-Harappan culture
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans:d
5)Question: Consider the following :
1.. Alamgirpur : It is in Western UP
2.. It is being the eastern-most Harappan site
3. It represents the last phase of Harappan culture
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
6)Question: Consider the following with reference to Suktagendor :
1 It was excavated by G.Dales in 1962
2, It is in Baluchistan
3. It is coastal site
4 It played an important role in trade with Babylonia
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3,4
Ans: d
7)Question: Consider the following with reference to Banwali
1.. It is Rajasthan
2.. It is excavated by R.S.Bist in 1973
3. It revealed Harappan and Post-Harappan culture
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
8)Question: Consider the following with reference to Lothal
1.. It is in Gujarat
2.. It is discovered by S.R.Rao in 1957
3. It was a port town divided into citadel , lower town and dockyard
4. Evidence of Rice has been found here
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3,4
Ans: d
9)Question: Consider the following with reference to Surkatoda
1.. It is in Gujarat
2.. It was excavated by Jagapathi Joshi
3. Evidences of Horse bones have been found here
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
10)Question: Consider the following with reference to Rangapur
1.. It is in Gujarat
2.. It was excavated by Vats in 1931 and later by S.R.Rao in 1953
3. Trades of pre-Harappan and Post-Harappan culture have been found here
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
11)Question: Consider the following with reference to Rojdi
1.. It is in Gujarat
2.. It possesses structures of pre-Harappan
3. It possesses structures of Harappan and Post-Harappan
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
12)Question: Consider the following with reference to Dholavira
1 It is Indus site
2 It is in the Rann of Kuitch
3. It sheds lights on Harappan culture
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
13)Question: Consider the following with reference to Dholavira
1.. In Dholavira , town planners had displayed elaborate stone gateways with rounded columns as also requisite giant reservoirs for water
2.. For its decline, there is a possibility of great depression
3. Dholavira is in Rann of Kutch
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
14)Question: Consider the following with reference to Indus sites :
1 As many as 1400 Indus sites have been found
2.. Out of it , about 918 sites are in India
3. About 481 sites are in Pakistan and 1 site is in Afghanistan
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
15)Question: Consider the following with reference to decline of Indus culture thjeories :
1.. Destruction due to Aryan invasion as viewed by Wheeler
2.. Destruction due to Tectonic uplift theory by Robvert L.Raikes
3. Change of course of Indus by H.T. Lambrick
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
QUESTIONS ON INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION :
16)Question: Consider the following with reference to Indus script
1.. Indus script is still undeciphered
2.. It was written alternatively from right to left and then from left to right
3. The above style is called as boustrophedon
4 The script is fully discovered in 1923
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3,4
Ans: d
17)Question: Indus valley civilization : Metals used
1.. Gold : may have been imported from South India,Afghanistan , Persia
2.. Silver was imported from Afghanistan and Iran
3. Copper : from South India, Baluchistan and Arabia
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3 (probably)
Ans: d
18)Question: Consider the following about the economic life of Indus valley civilization people :
1.. Their main occupation was agriculture
2.. They grew wheat, barley, rice and dates and cotton
3. They reared buffaloes, goats and sheep for milk
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans:d
19)Question: Consider the following : (Indus valley civilization)
1.. Rice has been found at Rangpur and Lothal
2.. Barley was discovered in Banwali
3. There were furrows of a field in Kalibangan
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
20)Question: Consider the following with reference to trade relations of Indus valley civilization people
1.. They had trade relations with whole of India
2.. They had carried on small maritime trade with Western countries of Asia especially Sumeria
3. The most important item of trade was copper
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
21)Question: Consider the following about the Religious life of Indus valley civilization :
1.. People worshipped Pasupati, Trees, Animals and Snakes
2.. People believed in evil spirits
3. Swastika was a sign of good luck
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
22)Question: Consider the following with reference to Indus valley civilization people
1.. Fire worship: 5 Atlars at Kalibangan and Lothal were found
2.. Disposal of dead was mostly done by burial
3. Complete burial was more common
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
23)Question: Consider the following about Indus Valley civilization people :
1.. Functional burial was practised in which bodies were generally laid in North-South direction , with head facing North
2..Evidence of double burial comes from Lothal
3. At Harappan a wooden coffin has been found
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
24)Question: Consider the following about Indus valley civilization (IVC), People's Society and Polity ?
1.. IVC represents the first urbanisation of India
2.. But majority of people lived in rural areas
3. The Harappan culture zone identical with the political area, was a stable unit and probably ruled by a class of merchants
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
24)Question: Consider the following with reference to Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) Society:
1.. Indus valley society was highly stratified as evidenced by the sizes of houses
2.. It was from coolie barracks to 30-roomed houses
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c ) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: d
26)Question: Consider the following about the Dancing girl found in Indus Valley Civilization
1.. It was found at Mohanjodaro
2.. Its feet below the ankles are missing
3. It is made of bronze
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
27)Question: Consider the following about Indus Valley Civilization people
1.. Terracotta figures of both human and animals have been found in citadel of Mohenjodaro
2.. A large variety of pottery both plain and decorated coaterd with an opaque red slip upon which designs were made with thick black pigment
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c ) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
28)Question: Where a bead-maker’s shop has been found in Indus Valley Civilization ?
1. Chanhudaro
2.. Rangapur
3. Lotrhal
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c ) 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: a
29)Question: People in connection with Indus Valley Civilization (IVC)
1..Proto-Astroloids: Dancing Girl
2..Mongoloid : Bearded man
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c ) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
30)Question: Consider the following with reference to Indus Valley Civilization (IVC)
1.. Indus Valley Civilization belongs to the Bronze Age
2 It flourished in India between 3000 - 1750 B.C.
3. Its mature phase is placed between 2500 - 1750 B.C.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c ) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2,3
Ans: d
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