Which deity did the Indus Valley people primarily worship? [#1580]
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Q1. Which deity did the Indus Valley people primarily worship?
Q1. Which deity did the Indus Valley people primarily worship?
(A) Brahma
(A) Brahma
(A) Brahma
(B) Vishnu
(B) Vishnu
(B) Vishnu
(C) Shiva
(C) Shiva
(C) Shiva
(D) Indra
(D) Indra
(D) Indra
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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Related MCQ Quizzes
Q1. Elephanta Caves are predominantly attributed to which Hindu God?
Q1. Elephanta Caves are predominantly attributed to which Hindu God?
(A) Lord Shiva
(A) Lord Shiva
(A) Lord Shiva
(B) Lord Hanuman
(B) Lord Hanuman
(B) Lord Hanuman
(C) Lord Indra
(C) Lord Indra
(C) Lord Indra
(D) Lord Brahma
(D) Lord Brahma
(D) Lord Brahma
Answer: (A) Lord Shiva
Answer: (A) Lord Shiva
Answer: (A) Lord Shiva
The Elephanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are primarily dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. The main cave is famous for its carvings depicting Shiva in various forms and actions. The caves are located on Elephanta Island, also known as Gharapuri, in Mumbai Harbour.
The Elephanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are primarily dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. The main cave is famous for its carvings depicting Shiva in various forms and actions. The caves are located on Elephanta Island, also known as Gharapuri, in Mumbai Harbour.
The Elephanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are primarily dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. The main cave is famous for its carvings depicting Shiva in various forms and actions. The caves are located on Elephanta Island, also known as Gharapuri, in Mumbai Harbour.
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Q2. Which Assamese religious site is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located on an island in the Brahmaputra River?
Q2. Which Assamese religious site is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located on an island in the Brahmaputra River?
(A) Kamakhya Temple
(A) Kamakhya Temple
(A) Kamakhya Temple
(B) Umananda Temple
(B) Umananda Temple
(B) Umananda Temple
(C) Majuli Island
(C) Majuli Island
(C) Majuli Island
(D) Hajo
(D) Hajo
(D) Hajo
Answer: (B) Umananda Temple
Answer: (B) Umananda Temple
Answer: (B) Umananda Temple
Umananda Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is situated on a small island in the Brahmaputra River near Guwahati. It is a significant pilgrimage site and offers breathtaking views of the river.
Umananda Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is situated on a small island in the Brahmaputra River near Guwahati. It is a significant pilgrimage site and offers breathtaking views of the river.
Umananda Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is situated on a small island in the Brahmaputra River near Guwahati. It is a significant pilgrimage site and offers breathtaking views of the river.
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Q3. When did the Indus civilization end?
Q3. When did the Indus civilization end?
(A) 5000 BCE
(A) 5000 BCE
(A) 5000 BCE
(B) 3300 BCE
(B) 3300 BCE
(B) 3300 BCE
(C) 2600 BCE
(C) 2600 BCE
(C) 2600 BCE
(D) 1300 BCE
(D) 1300 BCE
(D) 1300 BCE
Answer: (D) 1300 BCE
Answer: (D) 1300 BCE
Answer: (D) 1300 BCE
1300 BCE
1300 BCE
1300 BCE
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Q4. The whole area of Harappan culture forms a shape of
Q4. The whole area of Harappan culture forms a shape of
(A) Circular Area
(A) Circular Area
(A) Circular Area
(B) Triangular Area
(B) Triangular Area
(B) Triangular Area
(C) Square Area
(C) Square Area
(C) Square Area
(D) Rectangle Area
(D) Rectangle Area
(D) Rectangle Area
Answer: (B) Triangular Area
Answer: (B) Triangular Area
Answer: (B) Triangular Area
Triangular Area
Triangular Area
Triangular Area
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Q5. Which two Indian individuals were associated with the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Q5. Which two Indian individuals were associated with the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization?
(A) John Marshall and Ishwari Prasad
(A) John Marshall and Ishwari Prasad
(A) John Marshall and Ishwari Prasad
(B) Ashirwadi Lal Srivastava and Rangnath Rao
(B) Ashirwadi Lal Srivastava and Rangnath Rao
(B) Ashirwadi Lal Srivastava and Rangnath Rao
(C) Madhosarup Vats and V.B. Rao
(C) Madhosarup Vats and V.B. Rao
(C) Madhosarup Vats and V.B. Rao
(D) Rakhal Das Banerjee and Dayaram Sahni
(D) Rakhal Das Banerjee and Dayaram Sahni
(D) Rakhal Das Banerjee and Dayaram Sahni
Answer: (D) Rakhal Das Banerjee and Dayaram Sahni
Answer: (D) Rakhal Das Banerjee and Dayaram Sahni
Answer: (D) Rakhal Das Banerjee and Dayaram Sahni
Two Indians who were associated with the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization were Daya Ram Sahni and R.D. Banerjee.
In 1921, Sahni supervised the excavation of the Indus Valley site at Harappa. He was the first Indian to be appointed Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Between 1922 and 1927, Rakhal Das Banerjee excavated at Mohenjo-Daro. He is known as the discoverer of Mohenjo-Daro.
Two Indians who were associated with the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization were Daya Ram Sahni and R.D. Banerjee. In 1921, Sahni supervised the excavation of the Indus Valley site at Harappa. He was the first Indian to be appointed Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Between 1922 and 1927, Rakhal Das Banerjee excavated at Mohenjo-Daro. He is known as the discoverer of Mohenjo-Daro.
Two Indians who were associated with the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization were Daya Ram Sahni and R.D. Banerjee. In 1921, Sahni supervised the excavation of the Indus Valley site at Harappa. He was the first Indian to be appointed Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Between 1922 and 1927, Rakhal Das Banerjee excavated at Mohenjo-Daro. He is known as the discoverer of Mohenjo-Daro.
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Q6. In which year was the Harappan civilization discovered?
Q6. In which year was the Harappan civilization discovered?
(A) 1921
(A) 1921
(A) 1921
(B) 1922
(B) 1922
(B) 1922
(C) 1923
(C) 1923
(C) 1923
(D) 1924
(D) 1924
(D) 1924
Answer: (A) 1921
Answer: (A) 1921
Answer: (A) 1921
1921
1921
1921
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Q7. Which is considered to be the oldest discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Q7. Which is considered to be the oldest discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization?
(A) Mohenjodaro
(A) Mohenjodaro
(A) Mohenjodaro
(B) Rakhigarhi
(B) Rakhigarhi
(B) Rakhigarhi
(C) Harappa
(C) Harappa
(C) Harappa
(D) Bhirdana
(D) Bhirdana
(D) Bhirdana
Answer: (D) Bhirdana
Answer: (D) Bhirdana
Answer: (D) Bhirdana
Bhirrana, aka Bhirdana and Birhana
Bhirrana, aka Bhirdana and Birhana
Bhirrana, aka Bhirdana and Birhana
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Q8. A table or flat surface where offerings are made to a deity.
Q8. A table or flat surface where offerings are made to a deity.
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
What is one word substitution of the phrase?
(A) Pew
(A) Pew
(A) Pew
(B) Altar
(B) Altar
(B) Altar
(C) Stone
(C) Stone
(C) Stone
(D) Sanctorum
(D) Sanctorum
(D) Sanctorum
Answer: (B) Altar
Answer: (B) Altar
Answer: (B) Altar
Substitute Word: Altar.
Substitute Word: Altar.
Substitute Word: Altar.
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Q9. Who was the chief deity of the Ahoms?
Q9. Who was the chief deity of the Ahoms?
(A) Shiva
(A) Shiva
(A) Shiva
(B) Somdev
(B) Somdev
(B) Somdev
(C) Sati
(C) Sati
(C) Sati
(D) Kali
(D) Kali
(D) Kali
Answer: (B) Somdev
Answer: (B) Somdev
Answer: (B) Somdev
The ahoms followed their own religious beliefs right from the time they began to rule in Assam. Their chief deity was Somdev.
The ahoms followed their own religious beliefs right from the time they began to rule in Assam. Their chief deity was Somdev.
The ahoms followed their own religious beliefs right from the time they began to rule in Assam. Their chief deity was Somdev.
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Q10. Who was the Tlitelary deity of the Salastambhas?
Q10. Who was the Tlitelary deity of the Salastambhas?
(A) Som Seng
(A) Som Seng
(A) Som Seng
(B) Somdeo
(B) Somdeo
(B) Somdeo
(C) Hetuka Sulin
(C) Hetuka Sulin
(C) Hetuka Sulin
(D) Ganga
(D) Ganga
(D) Ganga
Answer: (C) Hetuka Sulin
Answer: (C) Hetuka Sulin
Answer: (C) Hetuka Sulin
Salastambha shifted the capital city Pragjyotishpur to the present Tezpur area and named it after the name of his tutelary deity Hataka or Hetuka Sulin as Hatakeswara or Haruppeswara.
Salastambha shifted the capital city Pragjyotishpur to the present Tezpur area and named it after the name of his tutelary deity Hataka or Hetuka Sulin as Hatakeswara or Haruppeswara.
Salastambha shifted the capital city Pragjyotishpur to the present Tezpur area and named it after the name of his tutelary deity Hataka or Hetuka Sulin as Hatakeswara or Haruppeswara.
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Related Questions
1. How do we primarily learn about the inhabitants of the Indus Valley civilization?2. Where is the earliest evidence of silver found in India?3. Which civilization flourished on the banks of the River Nile?4. Mohenjo Daro is situated on the bank of which river?5. The people of the Indus valley civilization worshipped6. In the Harappan context, where was an ivory scale discovered?7. Which was the most depicted animal of the Indus Valley Civilization?8. Who led the archaeological excavation that led to the discovery of Harappa and Mohenjodaro?9. Which of the accompanying destinations of the Indus Valley Civilization, a dirt model of the furrow, has been found?10. From which site was the famous bull-seal of the Indus Valley Civilization found?11. During which historical period did the Indus Civilization thrive?12. Which color was commonly used in Harappan Pottery?13. Which metal was not known during the Indus Valley Civilization?14. Which statement about the Indus civilization is not true?15. Which was the port city of Indus Valley Civilization?16. Which temple was built by 'Dor Raja' Ambika?17. Which animal was notably absent from the seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture?18. Harappa was first extensively excavated by19. Which of the following is not an Indus Valley Civilization site?20. When did the Indus civilization start?