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
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Indus Valley Civilization belongs to:
Answer:
Proto-historical
The Indus Valley Civilization is categorized under the proto-historical period. This is because while the civilization possessed a developed writing system, known as Boustrophedon scripts, these scripts have not yet been successfully deciphered by historians and researchers.
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The nature of Indus Valley Civilization was:
Answer:
Urban
The Indus Valley Civilization was highly urbanized, developed, and sophisticated, with city ruins exhibiting a high level of planning. Buildings were typically constructed using baked bricks. Cities featured well-constructed streets intersecting at right angles and a complex, covered drainage system.
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Which metal was unknown to Indus Valley Civilization?
Answer:
Iron
Iron was completely unknown to the people of the Indus Valley Civilization. Archaeological evidence suggests that iron was not introduced to the region until much later, with the first significant evidence of iron use found around 1000 B.C. at Ataranjikhera in the Etah district.
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The people of Indus Valley Civilization were almost:
Answer:
Mediterranean
Anthropological investigations of human remains from the Indus Valley indicate that the population was a combination of diverse racial elements. While four racial types have been identified—Proto-Australoid, Mediterranean, Alpinoid, and Mongoloid—most of the inhabitants belonged to the Mediterranean race.
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Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in:
Answer:
1921
The Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in 1921 by Dayaram Sahni. It is recognized as one of the world's earliest urban civilizations, appearing alongside other major contemporary civilizations such as Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. The geographic extent of this civilization covers what is now modern-day Pakistan and the northwestern regions of India.
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A steatite image of a bearded man, often interpreted as a priest-king, was found at:
Answer:
Mohenjo-daro
The 'Priest-King' is a small steatite bust discovered at Mohenjo-daro. It depicts a man with a well-groomed beard wearing a headband and a robe with a trefoil pattern, symbolizing high status.
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The famous 'Great Bath' is a prominent feature of which Indus Valley city?
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Mohenjo-daro
The Great Bath is the most famous structure at Mohenjo-daro. It is a large, watertight pool built with finely fitted bricks and bitumen sealant, believed to have been used for ritualistic bathing.
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Who is credited with the discovery of the Harappa site?
Answer:
Daya Ram Sahni
Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni led the excavations at Harappa in 1921 under the direction of Sir John Marshall. This work established the existence of the Indus Valley Civilization.
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Rows of distinctive fire altars, indicating ritualistic practices, have been discovered at:
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Kalibangan
Kalibangan has yielded evidence of a series of raised brick platforms with fire altars (havan kunds). This suggests that fire worship or ritual sacrifice was a component of the religious life in this region.
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In which structure at Mohenjo-daro were significant amounts of grain likely stored?
Answer:
The Great Granary
The Great Granary is a massive brick structure found at Mohenjo-daro. Its design includes air ducts to keep the interior dry, suggesting it was used to store grain reserves for the city.