Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
251
What ratio was used for the standard size of bricks in the Indus Valley?
Answer:
1:2:4
The bricks used in the Indus Valley Civilization had a standardized ratio of thickness to width to length of 1:2:4.
252
Which Indus site shows evidence of a horse (though debated)?
Answer:
Surkotada
Surkotada in Gujarat is the only site where horse remains (bones) have been reported, although this finding is still a subject of debate among archaeologists.
253
The Indus Valley Civilization primarily existed during which period?
Answer:
2500–1750 BC
Carbon-14 dating places the mature phase of the Indus Valley Civilization roughly between 2500 BC and 1750 BC.
254
Who discovered the site of Mohenjo-Daro?
Answer:
R.D. Banerji
Rakhaldas (R.D.) Banerji discovered Mohenjo-Daro in 1922, a year after the discovery of Harappa.
255
Which site is the only Indus city without a citadel?
Answer:
Chanhudaro
Chanhudaro is unique among major Indus sites because it lacks a fortified citadel, which typically separated the upper and lower towns.
256
The script of the Indus Valley Civilization is:
Answer:
Pictographic and Undeciphered
The Indus script is pictographic (using symbols for words/ideas) and remains undeciphered to this day.
257
Which Indus city was known for its unique water harvesting system?
Answer:
Dholavira
Dholavira is famous for its sophisticated water conservation system of channels and reservoirs, built of stone.
258
The Indus Valley Civilization traded primarily with which other ancient civilization?
Answer:
Mesopotamian
Extensive trade links existed between the Indus Valley and Mesopotamia, where the Indus region was referred to as 'Meluha'.
259
Which crop was the Indus Valley Civilization the first to produce in the world?
Answer:
Cotton
The Indus Valley people are credited with being the earliest known civilization to cultivate and use cotton for textiles.
260
At which site were evidence of ploughed fields found?
Answer:
Kalibangan
Evidence of the earliest ploughed agricultural field was found at Kalibangan in Rajasthan.