Welcome to the first part of the MCQs on ancient Indian history.
In this part, we will present 30 questions on one of the most fascinating and influential civilizations of the ancient world: the Indus Valley Civilization.
These questions are based on the latest syllabus and previous year’s papers of various competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, and state PSCs.
Each question will have four options to choose from, and only one option will be correct.
You will also see a green check mark for the correct answer and a red cross mark for the wrong answer.
This is your chance to test your knowledge and understanding of the Indus Valley Civilization and its culture, economy, society, religion, art, architecture, and decline.
MCQ on Indus Valley Civilization
Question 1: What is the alternative name for the Indus Valley Civilization based on its type site?
Question 2: Which of these rivers was not part of the geographical range of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 3: What was the approximate duration of the mature phase of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 4: Which of these features was not found in the urban planning of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 5: Which of these sites is considered to be the largest of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 6: Which of these innovations was not developed by the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 7: Which of these animals was not depicted on the seals of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 8: Which of these terms is used to describe the script of the Indus Valley Civilization, which remains undeciphered?
Question 9: Which of these cultures is considered to be the precursor of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 10: Which of these factors is believed to have contributed to the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 11: Which of these structures is considered to be the most remarkable feature of Mohenjo-daro?
Question 12: Which of these materials was used to make the seals of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 13: Which of these crops was not cultivated by the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 14: Which of these terms is used to describe the religious beliefs of the Indus Valley Civilization, which are not clearly understood?
Question 15: Which of these artifacts is considered to be the most famous and enigmatic of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 16: Which of these regions was not part of the trade network of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 17: Which of these languages is considered to be related to the Indus script, which remains undeciphered?
Question 18: Which of these animals was domesticated by the Indus Valley Civilization for the first time in South Asia?
Question 19: Which of these terms is used to describe the political organization of the Indus Valley Civilization, which is not clearly known?
Question 20: Which of these sites is considered to be the oldest of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 21: Which of these sites is considered to be the best example of the maritime trade of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 22: Which of these terms is used to describe the social stratification of the Indus Valley Civilization, which is not clearly evident?
Question 23: Which of these objects was not used as a toy or a game by the children of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 24: Which of these deities is not considered to be a possible precursor of the Hindu gods by some scholars based on the Indus seals and figurines?
Question 25: Which of these crafts was not practiced by the artisans of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 26: Which of these terms is used to describe the economic system of the Indus Valley Civilization, which is not clearly understood?
Question 27: Which of these structures is considered to be the most remarkable feature of Dholavira?
Question 28: Which of these materials was not used to make the beads of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Question 29: Which of these terms is used to describe the artistic style of the Indus Valley Civilization, which is characterized by realism and simplicity?
Question 30: Which of these sites is considered to be the most recent discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization?
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We hope you enjoyed solving these MCQs on ancient Indian history (part 1). They were designed to cover the most important aspects and features of the Indus Valley Civilization and help you to recall the facts and figures.
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