India - Quizzes (S/P) - Part 14
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Q131. Which deity did the Indus Valley people primarily worship?
Q131. Which deity did the Indus Valley people primarily worship?
Answer: (C) Shiva
Answer: (C) Shiva
Answer: (C) Shiva
Pashupati, often associated with the Hindu deity Shiva, is believed to have been the primary deity worshipped by the Indus Valley people. This is based on the discovery of the Pashupati Seal, which depicts a three-faced figure seated in a yogic posture surrounded by animals.
Pashupati, often associated with the Hindu deity Shiva, is believed to have been the primary deity worshipped by the Indus Valley people. This is based on the discovery of the Pashupati Seal, which depicts a three-faced figure seated in a yogic posture surrounded by animals.
Pashupati, often associated with the Hindu deity Shiva, is believed to have been the primary deity worshipped by the Indus Valley people. This is based on the discovery of the Pashupati Seal, which depicts a three-faced figure seated in a yogic posture surrounded by animals.
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Q132. What is the largest Harappan site in India?
Q132. What is the largest Harappan site in India?
Answer: (A) Rakhigarhi
Answer: (A) Rakhigarhi
Answer: (A) Rakhigarhi
Rakhigarhi, located in Haryana, India, is the largest known Harappan site in the Indian subcontinent. It is renowned for its size, extensive excavations, and significant findings about the Indus Valley Civilization. The site covers 350 hectares.
Rakhigarhi, located in Haryana, India, is the largest known Harappan site in the Indian subcontinent. It is renowned for its size, extensive excavations, and significant findings about the Indus Valley Civilization. The site covers 350 hectares.
Rakhigarhi, located in Haryana, India, is the largest known Harappan site in the Indian subcontinent. It is renowned for its size, extensive excavations, and significant findings about the Indus Valley Civilization. The site covers 350 hectares.
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Q133. Which of the following is not an Indus Valley Civilization site?
Q133. Which of the following is not an Indus Valley Civilization site?
Answer: (B) Patliputra
Answer: (B) Patliputra
Answer: (B) Patliputra
Pataliputra is not an Indus Valley Civilization site. The other options are all well-known sites of the Indus Valley Civilization. Pataliputra, a fortified city located at the confluence of the Ganga and Son rivers, Pataliputra was one of the most powerful empires in India for 600 years.
Pataliputra is not an Indus Valley Civilization site. The other options are all well-known sites of the Indus Valley Civilization. Pataliputra, a fortified city located at the confluence of the Ganga and Son rivers, Pataliputra was one of the most powerful empires in India for 600 years.
Pataliputra is not an Indus Valley Civilization site. The other options are all well-known sites of the Indus Valley Civilization. Pataliputra, a fortified city located at the confluence of the Ganga and Son rivers, Pataliputra was one of the most powerful empires in India for 600 years.
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Q134. Harappan civilization, Lothal, is located in which Indian state?
Q134. Harappan civilization, Lothal, is located in which Indian state?
Answer: (C) Gujarat
Answer: (C) Gujarat
Answer: (C) Gujarat
Lothal, a prominent site of the Harappan Civilization, is situated in the state of Gujarat, India
Lothal, a prominent site of the Harappan Civilization, is situated in the state of Gujarat, India
Lothal, a prominent site of the Harappan Civilization, is situated in the state of Gujarat, India
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Q135. The Harappan city represented by the archaeological site of Lothal was situated on which river?
Q135. The Harappan city represented by the archaeological site of Lothal was situated on which river?
Answer: (D) Bhogava
Answer: (D) Bhogava
Answer: (D) Bhogava
Lothal, a significant Harappan city, was located on the banks of the Bhogava River, a tributary of the Sabarmati River in Gujarat, India.
Lothal, a significant Harappan city, was located on the banks of the Bhogava River, a tributary of the Sabarmati River in Gujarat, India.
Lothal, a significant Harappan city, was located on the banks of the Bhogava River, a tributary of the Sabarmati River in Gujarat, India.
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Q136. Which statement about the Indus civilization is not true?
Q136. Which statement about the Indus civilization is not true?
Answer: (A) People knew about iron
Answer: (A) People knew about iron
Answer: (A) People knew about iron
There is no evidence that iron was used in the Indus Valley Civilization, which was a Bronze Age civilization. The Indus Valley Civilization used metals like copper, bronze, gold, and silver.
There is no evidence that iron was used in the Indus Valley Civilization, which was a Bronze Age civilization. The Indus Valley Civilization used metals like copper, bronze, gold, and silver.
There is no evidence that iron was used in the Indus Valley Civilization, which was a Bronze Age civilization. The Indus Valley Civilization used metals like copper, bronze, gold, and silver.
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Q137. Where was the Great Bath found in the Indus Valley civilization?
Q137. Where was the Great Bath found in the Indus Valley civilization?
Answer: (A) Mohenjodaro
Answer: (A) Mohenjodaro
Answer: (A) Mohenjodaro
The Great Bath was found in Mohenjo-daro, a site within the Indus Valley Civilization, located in present-day Sindh province, Pakistan; making it one of the most well-known structures of the Harappan civilization. It is believed to have been used for religious or ceremonial purposes.
The Great Bath was found in Mohenjo-daro, a site within the Indus Valley Civilization, located in present-day Sindh province, Pakistan; making it one of the most well-known structures of the Harappan civilization. It is believed to have been used for religious or ceremonial purposes.
The Great Bath was found in Mohenjo-daro, a site within the Indus Valley Civilization, located in present-day Sindh province, Pakistan; making it one of the most well-known structures of the Harappan civilization. It is believed to have been used for religious or ceremonial purposes.
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Q138. At which archaeological site was a ploughed field discovered?
Q138. At which archaeological site was a ploughed field discovered?
Answer: (A) Kalibangan
Answer: (A) Kalibangan
Answer: (A) Kalibangan
A ploughed field was discovered at the archaeological site of Kalibangan in Rajasthan, India. The field is considered the earliest known ploughed field in the world. This significant find provides concrete evidence of the Harappans' agricultural practices and their reliance on farming for subsistence.
A ploughed field was discovered at the archaeological site of Kalibangan in Rajasthan, India. The field is considered the earliest known ploughed field in the world. This significant find provides concrete evidence of the Harappans' agricultural practices and their reliance on farming for subsistence.
A ploughed field was discovered at the archaeological site of Kalibangan in Rajasthan, India. The field is considered the earliest known ploughed field in the world. This significant find provides concrete evidence of the Harappans' agricultural practices and their reliance on farming for subsistence.
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Q139. From which Harappan site were terracotta ploughs discovered?
Q139. From which Harappan site were terracotta ploughs discovered?
Answer: (A) Banawali
Answer: (A) Banawali
Answer: (A) Banawali
The terracotta of 'Plough' was found in the Harappan site of Banawali. It is an archaeological site belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization period in Fatehabad district of Haryana. It was built over the middle valley of the Sarasvathi River.
The terracotta of 'Plough' was found in the Harappan site of Banawali. It is an archaeological site belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization period in Fatehabad district of Haryana. It was built over the middle valley of the Sarasvathi River.
The terracotta of 'Plough' was found in the Harappan site of Banawali. It is an archaeological site belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization period in Fatehabad district of Haryana. It was built over the middle valley of the Sarasvathi River.
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Q140. When did the practice of idol worship originate?
Q140. When did the practice of idol worship originate?
Answer: (A) Pre-Aryan
Answer: (A) Pre-Aryan
Answer: (A) Pre-Aryan
The Indus Valley people may have practiced idol worship in the form of ritual worship of deities represented by images. This may have included the worship of fertility gods and goddesses, and the use of stone symbols, icons, and images.
The Indus Valley people may have practiced idol worship in the form of ritual worship of deities represented by images. This may have included the worship of fertility gods and goddesses, and the use of stone symbols, icons, and images.
The Indus Valley people may have practiced idol worship in the form of ritual worship of deities represented by images. This may have included the worship of fertility gods and goddesses, and the use of stone symbols, icons, and images.
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