Indus Valley Civilization MCQs with Answers

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The excavation of Mohenjo-Daro in 1922 was ordered by Sir John Marshall, who was the Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India at the time.

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Mohenjo-Daro was discovered from human bones and skeletal remains found by locals, which led archaeologists to the site.

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The famous bronze statue of the Dancing Girl was found at Mohenjo Daro, not at any other Indus Valley site.

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The Indus River is referred to as the 'Nile of Pakistan' due to its central role in sustaining agriculture and civilization in the region.

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The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as the Harappan Civilization, named after its first excavated site, Harappa.

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Mohenjo-Daro is also known as the Mound of the Dead.

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Rice cultivation is associated with the Harappan site of Lothal, where evidence of rice husk was discovered.

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The statue of a Bull was discovered at Harappa, representing one of the finest examples of Indus Valley craftsmanship.

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The main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley Civilization was agriculture.

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The Indus Valley Civilization was destroyed by the Aryans, who invaded and settled in the region around 1500 BCE.