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Indus Valley Civilisation – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Basic Indus Valley Civilisation questions on Harappan sites and rivers, the Great Bath, steatite seals, chert weights, the undeciphered script and links with Mesopotamia.

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Indus Valley Civilisation GK Practice Quiz Level 1: Harappan Basics

This Level 1 quiz tests the basics of the Indus Valley Civilisation: who discovered it, where its main sites lie, and what Harappan seals, weights, bricks and buildings reveal. It covers Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Dholavira, Kalibangan, Chanhudaro and Rakhigarhi. Aptitude360 explains every answer, so a wrong choice turns into a fact you can revise.

Topics covered in this Harappan GK set

  • Discovery of the civilisation: Alexander Cunningham, Daya Ram Sahni, R. D. Banerji and John Marshall
  • Locations of sites and their rivers: Harappa on the Ravi, Mohenjodaro on the Indus, Kalibangan on the Ghaggar
  • Town planning: the Citadel, the Lower Town and the Great Bath
  • Crafts and materials: steatite seals, chert weights, the bronze Dancing Girl and the Priest-King figure
  • Farming finds such as the Kalibangan ploughed field and terracotta plough models
  • Trade names in Mesopotamian texts: Meluhha, Magan and Dilmun

Key Indus Valley concepts to revise

  • The direction of the Harappan script and the fact that it is still undeciphered
  • The standard proportion of Harappan bricks
  • The binary system followed by the smaller Harappan weights
  • Specialised craft centres such as Chanhudaro, Nageshwar and Balakot
  • The Pashupati seal and other evidence of Harappan religion

How to revise Harappan sites quickly

  • Make a table of site, present state or province, river and one famous find.
  • Pair each object with its material, for example seals with steatite and weights with chert.
  • Learn the discoverers in order: Sahni at Harappa first, then Banerji at Mohenjodaro.

Who should take this Level 1 quiz

This quiz suits SSC, banking, railway and state exam aspirants who are starting Ancient Indian History and want a firm base before moving on to statement-based questions.

FAQs about Indus Valley Civilisation – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Who discovered the Indus Valley Civilisation?
Daya Ram Sahni excavated Harappa in 1921 and R. D. Banerji excavated Mohenjodaro in 1922. John Marshall, Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India, announced the discovery of a new civilisation in 1924.
What is the Indus Valley Civilisation also known as?
It is also called the Harappan Civilisation, because Harappa was the first of its sites to be discovered.
What is the time period of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
The Mature Harappan phase is generally dated from about 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. Early Harappan cultures came before it and Late Harappan cultures came after it.
What are the important sites of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
Important sites include Harappa and Mohenjodaro in Pakistan, and Dholavira, Kalibangan and Rakhigarhi in India. Chanhudaro, Nageshwar and Balakot are known as craft centres.

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SectionQuestionsTime
Indus Valley Civilisation GK Level 15025 min

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