Indus Valley Civilization Quiz
1. Which river was closely associated with many major Harappan sites
A) Ganga
B) Yamuna
C) Indus
D) Godavari
2. Which site is located in present-day Pakistan
A) Lothal
B) Harappa
C) Kalibangan
D) Dholavira
3. Which material was mainly used in Harappan seals
A) Steatite
B) Copper
C) Iron
D) Bronze
4. Which feature shows the urban planning of the Harappans
A) Circular roads
B) Random houses
C) Grid pattern streets
D) Floating markets
5. Which site is famous for its dockyard
A) Mohenjo-daro
B) Lothal
C) Harappa
D) Rakhigarhi
6. Which structure is most famous at Mohenjo-daro
A) Great Bath
B) Iron pillar
C) Stupa
D) Temple tower
7. Which crop was widely cultivated by the Harappans
A) Tea
B) Coffee
C) Cotton
D) Rubber
8. Which metal was not known to the Harappans
A) Copper
B) Bronze
C) Iron
D) Gold
9. Which writing system was used by the Harappans
A) Brahmi script
B) Kharosthi script
C) Harappan script
D) Devanagari script
10. Which site is known for fire altars
A) Kalibangan
B) Harappa
C) Chanhudaro
D) Surkotada
11. Which site is in Gujarat
A) Harappa
B) Mohenjo-daro
C) Lothal
D) Rupar
12. Which feature was common in Harappan cities
A) Open sewage
B) Underground drainage
C) Mud pathways
D) Wooden palaces
13. Which animal figure appears frequently on seals
A) Unicorn
B) Lion
C) Tiger
D) Camel
14. Which activity shows Harappan trade connections
A) Cave painting
B) Use of foreign shells
C) Vedic chanting
D) Rock edicts
15. Which building material was widely used in Harappan cities
A) Sun-dried grass
B) Baked bricks
C) Marble blocks
D) Wooden planks
16. Which site is located in Haryana
A) Rakhigarhi
B) Mohenjo-daro
C) Sutkagendor
D) Amri
17. Which occupation was important in Harappan economy
A) Hunting only
B) Agriculture
C) Pastoral nomadism only
D) Fishing only
18. Which object indicates measurement skills of Harappans
A) Standard weights
B) Stone idols
C) Clay toys
D) Bone needles
19. Which sea was connected with Harappan trade
A) Arabian Sea
B) Caspian Sea
C) Black Sea
D) Red Sea
20. Which site is known for a bronze dancing figure
A) Mohenjo-daro
B) Lothal
C) Kalibangan
D) Banawali
21. Which material was used for making ornaments
A) Plastic
B) Shell
C) Aluminium
D) Steel
22. Which type of houses were commonly seen in Harappan cities
A) Houses with courtyards
B) Igloos
C) Bamboo huts only
D) Cave shelters
23. Which region had the spread of Harappan civilization
A) North-western part
B) Deep south only
C) Eastern hills only
D) Himalayan peaks only
24. Which evidence shows Harappans had trade with Mesopotamia
A) Ashokan coins
B) Roman pottery
C) Mesopotamian records
D) Gupta inscriptions
25. Which site is in Rajasthan
A) Kalibangan
B) Harappa
C) Mohenjo-daro
D) Sutkagendor