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13761
Which animal was NOT depicted on the Pashupati seal?
A. Elephant
B. Tiger
C. Bull
D. Rhinoceros
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The Pashupati seal depicts an Elephant, Tiger, Rhino, and Buffalo. The Bull is famous on other seals but is not one of the animals surrounding the Pashupati figure.
13762
Evidence of a 'Signboard' with large script characters was found at:
A. Harappa
B. Dholavira
C. Lothal
D. Banawali
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A large wooden signboard with ten large Indus script characters was found at the northern gate of the Dholavira citadel.
13763
What system of counting did the Harappans follow for weights?
A. Binary
B. Decimal only
C. Duodecimal
D. Octal
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The lower denominations of weights followed a binary system (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, etc.), while higher weights followed the decimal system.
13764
Which material was used to make the weights in the Indus Valley?
A. Iron
B. Chert
C. Copper
D. Wood
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The weights were usually made of a stone called chert and were cubical in shape with no markings.
13765
The main cause of the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization is believed to be:
A. Foreign Invasion
B. Earthquakes
C. Ecological imbalance/Climate change
D. Epidemic
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While debated, modern consensus leans toward ecological changes, such as shifting river courses, floods, and desiccation, as the primary cause.
13766
Kalibangan is located in which Indian state?
A. Gujarat
B. Punjab
C. Rajasthan
D. Haryana
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Kalibangan is located in the Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan, on the banks of the ancient Ghaggar river.
13767
The streets of Indus cities were laid out in which pattern?
A. Circular
B. Grid
C. Radial
D. Triangular
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The cities were planned using a grid system, where streets intersected at right angles, dividing the city into rectangular blocks.
13768
Rice husk has been found at which Indus site?
A. Harappa
B. Lothal
C. Mohenjo-Daro
D. Ropar
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Evidence of rice cultivation in the form of rice husks was discovered at Lothal and Rangpur.
13769
Which place is the westernmost known site of the Indus Valley Civilization?
A. Alamgirpur
B. Sutkagendor
C. Manda
D. Daimabad
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Sutkagendor, located on the Makran coast near the Iran-Pakistan border, is the westernmost site.
13770
The 'Bearded Priest' bust was found in:
A. Harappa
B. Mohenjo-Daro
C. Dholavira
D. Lothal
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The steatite bust of a bearded man, often called the 'Priest-King', was discovered at Mohenjo-Daro.