14000+ MCQs Ancient History (Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilisation)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 14/12/2025
1. From which one of the following places, remains of wells have been found in houses belonging to the developed stage of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
2. With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statement is/are correct?
(i) Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare, whereas the people of Indus valley civilisation did not leave any evidence of using them. (ii) Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper, whereas Indus valley people knew only copper and iron. (iii) Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse, whereas there is no evidence of Indus valley people having been aware of this animal. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
3. Surkotada was discovered by:
4. Which among the following is not related to Indus Valley Civilisation?
5. Which among the following pairs is not correctly matched?
6. Which one among the following sites is located in the valley of Ghaggar and its associated rivers?
7. Which among the following Harappan sites is not located in Gujarat?
8. A highly advanced water management system of Harappan times has been unearthed at:
9. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the given codes.
I. Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Ropar and Kalibangan are the main sites of Indus Valley Civilisation.
II. People of Harappa developed the road, proper housing and drainage system.
III. People of Harappa were unknown about the use of metals.
10. Which one of the following animals is not depicted on the Harappan seal?
11. From which one of the following factory sites were limestone and chert blades mass produced and sent to various Harappan settlement in Sindh?
12. Who among the following was not associated with the excavation of Harappa and Mohenjodaro?
13. Which one among the following Indus cities was known for water management?
14. Indus Civilisation existed in .....
15. An ivory scale in Harappan context was found at:
16. What is the most significant feature of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
17. In which direction was the gate of Assembly Hall?
18. The Indus Valley people traded with the:
19. Remains of which animal have not been discovered in the Indus Valley Civilisation?
20. Which of the following throw light on Harappan culture?
21. Match List I (Harappan site) with List II (Modern location/Island) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Harappan site) | List II (Modern location/Island) |
| A. Dholavira | 1. Saurashtra (Part of Gujarat) |
| B. Rakhigarhi | 2. Hisar (District in Haryana) |
| C. Bhirrana | 3. Kadir island (Kutch, Gujarat) |
| D. Bhogavo | 4. Haryana (State) |
22. Worship of Devi Mata was related to:
23. The excavation at Chanhudaro was directed by:
24. Harappan people were first in which production?
25. Recently, from excavations of Harappan site Sanauli what was found?
26. The copper chariot of Indus Valley civilisation was found in which of the following place?
27. Match List I (Theorist) with List II (Proposed Reason for Harappan Decline) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Theorist) | List II (Proposed Reason for Decline) |
| A. M. R. Sahni | 1. Innundation/Floods |
| B. K. V. R. Kennedy | 2. Epidemic/Natural Calamity |
| C. Raikes | 3. Tectonic disturbances/Change in river course |
28. In the Mesopotamian records, which one of the following terms was used for the Indus Valley Civilisation?
29. Where was the Granary of the Indus Valley Civilisation located?
30. Which one of the following statements regarding Harappan Civilisation is correct?
31. Match List I (Harappan Site) with List II (Key Archaeological Finding) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
| List I (Harappan Site) | List II (Key Archaeological Finding) |
| A. Lothal | 1. Ploughed field |
| B. Kalibangan | 2. Dockyard |
| C. Dholavira | 3. Terracotta replica of a plough |
| D. Banawali | 4. An inscription comprising ten large sized signs of the Harappan script |
32. The main source of knowledge about the inhabitants of Indus Valley Civilisations is the discovery of:
33. The first ancient Civilisation to develop the art of writing in a proper system was:
34. Shortugai is located in which country?
35. The Harappan city represented by the archaeological site of Lothal was situated on the river:
36. Match List I (Harappan Settlement) with List II (River on which located) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Harappan Settlement) | List II (River on which located) |
| A. Harappa | 1. Bhogava |
| B. Kalibangan | 2. Ghaggar |
| C. Lothal | 3. Ravi |
| D. Ropar | 4. Sutlej |
37. Who among the following archaeologists was the first to identify similarities between a pre-Harappan culture and the mature Harappan culture?
38. From where the copper chariot of Harappan times was found?
39. Indus Valley Civilisation is known.
I. for its town planning
II. for Mohenjodaro and Harappan
III. for their agricultural work
IV. for its industrialisation.
40. Which one of the following is not the characteristic feature of the Harappan settlement?
41. Which one of the following statements about the Harappan Culture is not correct?
42. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
43. Which of the following is a Harappan port?
44. Which site of Indus Valley is now in Pakistan?
45. Which place of Harappan civilisation is located in Maharashtra?
I. Harappan
II. Mohenjodaro
III. Diamabad
IV. Surkotda
Select the correct answer using codes given below.
46. Human Society is unique because it depends mainly on:
47. Which colour was commonly used in the Harappan Pottery?
48. Harappan people had a common burial system which is proved by:
49. From where the evidence of rock-cut architecture were found, with reference to Harappa civilisation?
50. The archaeological finds from Alamgirpur in Meerut district reflected the:
