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The site of Harappa is located on the bank of river

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Important Questions on Ancient History

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 2>Q 74
Which one among the following Indus cities was known for water management?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 2>Q 75
Which one among the following statements regarding Jorwe Culture is not correct?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 2>Q 76
At Kalibangan, a ploughed field showing furrows in two directions cutting each other at right angles shows that
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 2>Q 77
A Harappan site being surrounded by flood barriers in order to protect it with the aid of UNESCO funds is
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 2>Q 78

 Consider the following statements about the town planning during Harappan Civilisation

1. The towns of Harappa and Mohenjodaro were divided in two parts citadel for the ruling class and the lower town for the common people.

2. The roads cut across one another almost at right angles.

3. Water flowed from the houses to the streets, which had drained, sometimes covered with bricks and stone slabs.

4. Burnt bricks were not used in Harappan cities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 2>Q 79

Consider the following statements

1. The Harappans looked upon the Earth as a fertility Goddess and worshipped her as Mother Goddess, the terracotta figures being found at Mohenjodaro.

2. The male deity surrounded by an elephant, a tiger, a rhinoceros, a buffalo below his throne, and two deer at his feet is identified as Pashupati Mahadeva.


 Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 2>Q 80
Sir Mortimer Wheeler, referring to the origin of the Harappan Civilisation, said : "The Indus Civilisation may, in origin, best be visualised as the sudden offspring of opportunity and genius... the idea of civilisation came to the land of the Indus from the land of the twin rivers." The statement refers to the colonisation of the Harappan settlements by the......... people.
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 2>Q 81
Match List I and List II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I List II
A. Harappa 1. JF Jarrige
B. Dholavira 2. Dayaram sahani
C. Mehargarh 3. JP Joshi
D. Mohenjodaro 4. RS Bisht
E. banawali 5. RD Banerjee

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A      B     C    D     E