Indus Valley Civilization MCQ-History-ORSP

Explanation: Harappan civilisation is the first known urban culture in India. They built the earliest cities complete with town planning, sanitation, drainage system and broad well-laid roads. They also built double storied houses of burnt bricks each one of which had a bathroom, a kitchen and a well. Hence, C is the correct option.

Explanation: In the architectural field, Harappa Civilisation had made significant progress. It is the first known urban culture in India. Houses, markets, storage facilities, offices and almost every basic thing are organized in a grid-like pattern. Roads were cut crossways each other’s at 90-degree and the city was organized into blocks design and also an extremely developed drainage system. Hence, D is the correct option

Explanation:  The bust of bearded man was found in Mohenjo-Daro and its figure made of Steatite. Hence, A is the correct option.

Explanation: The Seals of Pashupati Mahadeva shows a seated figure of a Yogi, probably Shiva Pashupati, surrounded by four animals - a rhino, a buffalo, an elephant and a tiger. There are two deer shown under the throne. Pashupati means the lord of animals. This seal may throw light on the religion of the Harappan age. Most of these seals have a knob at the back through which runs a hole and it is believed that they were used by different guilds or merchants and traders for stamping purposes. When not in use they could be worn round the neck or the arm like an amulet. It was found in Mohenjo-Daro. Hence, C is the correct option.

Explanation: Lost Wax technique was known during Harappa Civilisation for making bronze statues and the ‘Dancing Girl’ statue is a famous example and it is perhaps the first copper statue in the world. Hence, A is the correct option.

Explanation: Terracotta is a type of earthenware, is a clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic, where the fired body is porous. The Indus Valley people made terracotta images also but compared to the stone and bronze statues the terracotta representations of human form are crude in the Indus Valley. Hence, D is the correct option.

Explanation: Male Torso was found in Harappa (only major art element found in Harappa) and made from Red Sandstone. Hence, C is the correct option.

Explanation: The Indus Valley pottery consists chiefly of very fine wheel made wares, very few being hand-made. Polychrome pottery is rare and mainly comprises small vases decorated with geometric patterns. Red and black pottery of various types is also found. Plain pottery dominates over painted pottery. Hence, C is the correct option

Explanation: Various seals are also found which were usually made of steatite, and occasionally of agate, copper, and terracotta, and even gold and ivory with beautiful figures of animals, such as unicorn bull, rhinoceros, tiger, elephant, bison, goat, buffalo, etc. It appears that the seals were also used as amulets, carried on the persons of their owners, perhaps as modern-day identity cards. The purpose of producing seals was mainly commercial. Hence, C is the correct option.

Explanation: Indus Valley Civilization uses red stone, Bronze, Terracotta, Clay and many more things as raw materials. Hence, A is the correct option.