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  1. Which of the following scholars, who was the first to discover the traces of the Harappan Civilization?

  2. A.

    Sir Johan Marshall

    B.

    R.D. Banerjee

    C.

    A. Cunningham

    D.

    Daya Ram Sahani


  3. Kalibangan is situated in

  4. A.

    Uttar Pradesh

    B.

    Sindh

    C.

    Rajasthan

    D.

    Gujarat


  5. Who amongst the following is associated with the study of the Harappan Civilization?

  6. A.

    Charles Mason

    B.

    Cunningham

    C.

    M. Wheeler

    D.

    M.S. Vats


  7. The Harappans were the earliest people to produce

  8. A.

    Seals

    B.

    Bronze implements

    C.

    Cotton

    D.

    Barely


  9. Which of the following materials was mainly used in the manufacturing of Harappan seals?

  10. A.

    Terracotta

    B.

    Bronze

    C.

    Copper

    D.

    Iron


  11. The language from which the term 'India' is derived is

  12. A.

    English

    B.

    Greek

    C.

    Persian

    D.

    Arabic


  13. Harappa is situated on the bank of the river:

  14. A.

    Ganga

    B.

    Ravi

    C.

    Yamuna

    D.

    Sindhu


  15. The Great Bath of Indus Valley Civilization is found at

  16. A.

    Harappa

    B.

    Mohenjodaro

    C.

    Ropar

    D.

    Kalibangan


  17. Which was the backbone of Indus Economy?

  18. A.

    Agriculture

    B.

    Trade

    C.

    Wheel Made

    D.

    Carpentry


  19. Name the oldest civilization

  20. A.

    Indus Valley civilization

    B.

    Mesopotamian civlization

    C.

    Egyptian civilization

    D.

    Chandragupta Vikramaditya