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13731
Harappa is located on the banks of which river?
A. Indus
B. Ravi
C. Beas
D. Sutlej
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Harappa is situated on the left bank of the river Ravi in Punjab, Pakistan.
13732
Which of the following was NOT a feature of Indus Valley town planning?
A. Grid System
B. Underground Drainage
C. Fortified Citadel
D. Large Temples
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Unlike Egypt or Mesopotamia, no clear evidence of temples or large religious structures has been found in Indus Valley cities.
13733
The 'Pashupati Seal' found at Mohenjo-Daro depicts a figure surrounded by which animals?
A. Lion, Elephant, Deer, Bull
B. Elephant, Tiger, Rhino, Buffalo
C. Cow, Horse, Sheep, Dog
D. Lion, Tiger, Bear, Wolf
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The Pashupati seal shows a seated figure surrounded by an elephant, a tiger, a rhinoceros, and a buffalo, with two deer at his feet.
13734
What ratio was used for the standard size of bricks in the Indus Valley?
A. 1:2:3
B. 1:2:4
C. 1:3:5
D. 1:1:1
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The bricks used in the Indus Valley Civilization had a standardized ratio of thickness to width to length of 1:2:4.
13735
Which Indus site shows evidence of a horse (though debated)?
A. Surkotada
B. Lothal
C. Kalibangan
D. Ropar
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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.
13736
The Indus Valley Civilization primarily existed during which period?
A. 2500–1750 BC
B. 1500–1000 BC
C. 500–200 BC
D. 100–500 AD
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Carbon-14 dating places the mature phase of the Indus Valley Civilization roughly between 2500 BC and 1750 BC.
13737
Who discovered the site of Mohenjo-Daro?
A. Daya Ram Sahni
B. R.D. Banerji
C. John Marshall
D. S.R. Rao
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Rakhaldas (R.D.) Banerji discovered Mohenjo-Daro in 1922, a year after the discovery of Harappa.
13738
Which site is the only Indus city without a citadel?
A. Kalibangan
B. Harappa
C. Mohenjo-Daro
D. Chanhudaro
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Chanhudaro is unique among major Indus sites because it lacks a fortified citadel, which typically separated the upper and lower towns.
13739
The script of the Indus Valley Civilization is:
A. Brahmi
B. Kharosthi
C. Pictographic and Undeciphered
D. Cuneiform
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The Indus script is pictographic (using symbols for words/ideas) and remains undeciphered to this day.
13740
Which Indus city was known for its unique water harvesting system?
A. Mohenjo-Daro
B. Dholavira
C. Lothal
D. Rakhigarhi
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Dholavira is famous for its sophisticated water conservation system of channels and reservoirs, built of stone.
