Indus Valley Civilization MCQs with Answers

Which was a time, when man began making tools and weapons from metals? This period was 2500 BC to 1500 BC.

• A.Iron Age
• B.Bronze Age
• C.Stone Age
• D.Copper Age

Which of the following distinguishes the Harappan from other contemporary civilizations of the world?

• A.Town planning and drainage
• B.Use of iron tools
• C.Monumental pyramids
• D.Cuneiform writing system

The most widely known Indus Valley sites in Punjab and Sindh are:

• A.Mohenjo-daro and Harappa
• B.Taxila and Peshawar
• C.Mehrgarh and Kot Diji
• D.Lothal and Kalibangan

When was Moen-Jo-Daro and Harappa discovered?

• A.1922
• B.1911
• C.1935
• D.1906

Past Paper MCQ

Mohenjo-Daro is located in which district of Sindh?

• A.Hyderabad District
• B.Dadu District
• C.Sukkur District
• D.Larkana District

In which field were the people of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization and the Gandhara Civilization experts?

• A.In the art of melting and casting bronze into various forms
• B.In the art of stone carving and rock-cut architecture
• C.In the art of iron smelting and weapon making
• D.In the art of gold ornamentation and jewelry crafting

The script of Indus Valley Civilization was _?

• A.Dravidian
• B.Sanskrit
• C.Brahmi
• D.Kharosthi

Which civilization had underground drainage system?

• A.Mesopotamian civilization
• B.Egyptian civilization
• C.Indus Valley civilization
• D.Chinese civilization

Which archaeological site is considered a precursor to the Indus Valley Civilization?

• A.Harappa
• B.Mehrgarh
• C.Mohenjo-Daro
• D.Lothal

Who was behind the first Harappa excavations?

• A.R.B. Dayaram Sahni
• B.Sir John Marshall
• C.R.D. Banerji
• D.Sir Mortimer Wheeler