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History Ch-1

The document consists of multiple-choice questions and answers related to the Harappan Civilization, covering topics such as archaeological sites, cultural practices, and significant figures in Indian archaeology. It includes questions about the locations of Harappan sites, characteristics of the civilization, and the contributions of various archaeologists. The answers provided indicate a focus on the urban planning, trade practices, and the enigmatic nature of the Harappan script.

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History Ch-1

The document consists of multiple-choice questions and answers related to the Harappan Civilization, covering topics such as archaeological sites, cultural practices, and significant figures in Indian archaeology. It includes questions about the locations of Harappan sites, characteristics of the civilization, and the contributions of various archaeologists. The answers provided indicate a focus on the urban planning, trade practices, and the enigmatic nature of the Harappan script.

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1 Mark Questions Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which one of the following regions of Harappa was called as ‘Ganeshwar Jodhpur Culture’? (CBSE 2028) (@) Nageshwar (b) Khetri (©) Amri (@) Chanhudaro Ans.(b) Khetri 2. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? (CBSE 2023) Harappan Site Location (@) Manda — Uttar Pradesh (b) Rakhigarhi © — Sindh (©) Nageshwar Gujarat (4) Kalibangan Rajasthan Codes (2) Gil and (iv) (b) (i) and (iv) (c) (ii) and (iii) ‘4s.(4) (ii) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv) 3 Given below are two statements, one labelled 48 Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) Archaeologists and Historians find larappan script enigmatic. Reason (R) The Harappan script remains \undeciphered till date, (CBSE S@P 2022-23) Pion Previous Years Questions Codes (@) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A (©) Ais true, but R is false (@) Ris false, but A is true Ans.(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct, explanation of A 4. Match the following and select the correct option. (CBSE SQP 2022-23) List-l List-I ___ GHarappan Site) (Famous for) A. Lothal 1, Specialised centres for making - shell objects B. Kalibangan 2. Near sources of camelian C. Dholavira 3. Evidence of ploughed field found D. Nageshwar Codes A BC D A BCD @) 2 3 4 1 1 4 3 2 @ 3 2 4 1 @4 1 2 3 Ans.(a) 04 5. In the domestic architecture of Harappa there were no ‘windows in the walls along the ground level. Identify the possible cause mentioned by the archacologists from the following options. (CBSE Term 2021) (a) It was a custom, (b) To maintain privacy (©) No concer of ventilation (d) Part of unplanned process Ans. (b) To maintain privacy 6. Match the following, (CBSE SOP Term 12021) Archaeologists __Role / Contributions A. Alexander 1, Discovered seals at Harappa Cunningham First Director-General of ASI Brought a military precision in archaeology D. REM Wheeler 4, Announced the discovery of _ anew civilisation B. Daya Ram Sahni 2. C. John Marshall 3. Codes A BC D A BCD @2 14 3 @43 21 @1 23 4 @i1 3 2 4 Ans. (a) 7. Consider the following statements. L. The Harappan Civilisation was the development of urban centres. II. The most distinctive features of Harappan cities were the carefully planned drainage system. IIL. Harappan roads and streets were laid out along an approximate ‘grid’ pattern. Which of the above statements is/are correct about Harappan Civilisation? (CBSE SOP Term 12021) (a) Only I (b) Only I (c) Land I (d) Alll of these Ans. (d) All of these 8. Who among the following was the author of book ‘The Story of Indian Archaeology"? (CBSE SQP Term 12021) (a) REM Wheeler (b) John Marshall (©)SN Roy (@) Rakhal Das Banerjee Ans. (c) SN Roy 9. Who among the following was the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)? (CBSE S@P Term 12021) (a) Alexander Cunningham —(b) Harold Hargreaves (c) Daya Ram Sahni (4) John Marshall ‘Ans. (a) Alexander Cunningham Chopterwise CBSE Solved Papers : HISTORY, 1g religious practices | followin: among the ‘unusual with the | 10, Which one am rand seci ae ay (@ Mother Goddess (b) Priest A (@) Sanskritic Yajnas (©) Yogic posture seal ‘Ans. (d) Sanskritic Yajnas i .d identify the following information anc 7 asationrs ‘ofa sub-discipline of archaeology. imal remain, specialists in ancient animal They tied ‘rudy and understand the Harappans Uibsatence strategies through animal bones and found dicated that Harappan at Harappan sites and in domesticated few animals. (CBSE SQP Term 12021) (a) Archaeo- Botanist _(b) Archaeo-Zoologist (6) Geo-Archaeologists (4) Anthropologists Ans.(b) Archaco-Zoologist 412. Which of the following cities of the Harappan Civilisation was exclusively devoted to craft production of shell objects? _ (CBSE SQP Term 12021) (a) Kot Diji (b) Kalibangan (c) Manda (d) Chanhudaro ‘Ans. (é) Chanbudaro | 13. Fill in the blank. Strategy used by Harappans for procuring raw ‘materials may have been to send expeditions to areas such as the . region of Rajasthan (for copper) and South India (for gold). Select the appropriate option. (CBSE S@P Term 12021) (a)Khetri (b) Alvar (c) Vagad_ (d) Marwar Ans.(a) Khetri 14. Why is the Harappan script called enigmatic? Choose the correct reason from the following options. | (CBSE Term | 2021, All India 2020) (a) Itresembles the Hieroglyphic script of Egypt. (b) Ithad too many symbols, between 600 and 1000 in| number. | (©) It was written from left to right. (4) Its script remains undeciphered tll date. Ans. (d) Its script remains undeciphered till date. 15. Which one of the following mature Harappan sites is | located in Rajasthan ? (CBSE Term 12021) (@) Banawali_ (b) Kalibangan (c) Rakhigarhi (d) Dholavira Ans.(b) Kalibangan 16. Which among the following was the first site | discovered in the Indus Valley Civilisation? | (@) Kalibangan (©) Mohenjodaro (CBSE Term ! 2021) | (©) Harappa (@ Rakhigarhi Ans.(c) Harappa Bricks, Beads and Bones 47. Which one of the following sites was known for ‘making shell objects in the Harappan Civilisation? (@ Amri (b) Nageshwar (CBSE Term 12021) (6) Kalibangan (@ Manda ‘Ans.(b) Nageshwar 48. Which one of the following regions was called as ‘Magan’ during Harappan period? (CBSE Term 1 2021) (@) Meluhha (b) Bahrain (©) Oman (@) Dilmun Ans.(¢) Oman, 19. Who among the following is often known as the “Father of Indian Archaeology"? (CBSE Term 12021) (a)Daya Ram Sahni_——_(b) Alexander Cunningham (©)Rakhal Das Banerjee (d) REM Wheeler Ans.(b) Alexander Cunningham 20. In which of the following fields are archaco-botanists specialised? (CBSE Term 12021) (a) The study of old rocks (b) The study of dead animal and plant remains (c) The study of ancient plant remains (@) The study of sea animals Ans. (¢) The study of ancient plant remains 21. Who among the following Director General of ASI was an ex-army Brigadier? (CBSE Term 1 2021) (@) James Burgess (b) Jobn Marshall (@)REM Wheeler (4) Daya Ram Sahni Ans. (¢) REM Wheeler 22. Fill in the blank with appropriate option given below. The recent archaeological finds suggest that copper was probably brought from ... (CBSE Term 12021) (2) Oman (b) Manda (6) Balakot (@ Kot Diji Ans.(a) Oman 23. Consider the following statements regarding the Harappan culture and choose the correct option. 1. The most unique feature was the development of urban centres, IL The settlements were divided into two sections ice. the citadel and the lower town. II, Drainage system was ordinary and unplanned. IV. Roads were not laid out along a grid pattern. Codes (CBSE Term 12021) (a) Only Lis correct () Only and IT are correct (c) Only Il and III are correct (@) Only It and TV are correct Ans.(b) Only I and IL are correct ——_ 24, Match the following, —_—_—_—_—_(€BSE Term 2021) I List It (Archaeologist) (Work) A. SN Roy 1. First professional archaeologist to work in India ‘Used the accounts left by Chinese pilgrims B. John Marshall C. Cunningham 3. Author of ‘The Story of Indian Archaeology’ Author of “The Mythical D. GFDales 4. Massacre at Mohenjodaro" Codes A BC D AmABENCHED) @ 3 12 4 @1 3 4 2 Of OT 8 Os 4-0 2 Ans.(a) 25. Which group of scholars among the following reconstructed the dietary practices of Harappa from the remains of charred grains and seeds found in the Harappan sites? (Dethi 2020) (a) Archaeo-Zoologists _(b) Archaeo-Ethnographisis, (©) Geo-Archaeologists (4) Archaeo-Botanists, Ans. (d) Archaco-Botanists 26. Study the following statements regarding the identification of centres of craft production in Harappan culture, (eth 2020) 1. Archaeologists look for raw materials such as stone nodules, copper ore, shells, ete. TL They study the soil texture, IIL. They find unfinished objects, rejects and waste material. IV, They try to have chemical analysis of the soils. Which of the above are correct reasons for identifying centres of craft production? (a)Tand it (b) Mand 111 (©) Land Mt (@ Mand IV Ans. (c) Land TIL 27. Consider the following statements regarding the identification of Shiva, a figure represented on Harappan seals. {CBSE SQP 2019) I. Itis shown in the form of Gajapati “IL, Ibis shown seated in Yogic posture. - IIL, It is surrounded by animals, IV, It is shown with a female figure identifiable with Parvati SE Solved Papers : HISTOR, — Chapterwise CB ay is? and healin, ‘i man al Which of the above are correct reasons for identifying 36, rd eed who claim magic 8 the figure with Shiva? (@) Men an cate with other worg {@)land IV (b) Mand IM (¢) and IV (4) and V pows itity to communicate © ° (b) Having an ability t comme Ans. (6) U and It Cy teshntgues for making 28. Which one of the following is not the limitation of (@) Both (a) and (b) inscriptional evidence in the study of archaeology ? ‘Ans. (d) Both (a) and (6) (@) Letters are very faintly engraved ha site provides evidence of specialised drills 37. Which sit M (®) Inscriptions might be damaged (b) Lothal | (©) Many inscriptions have not been deciphered (@) Chanhudaro (@ Allof these (@) All inscriptions were in Sanskrit language (©) Dholavira Ans. (d) All inscriptions were in Sanskrit language Ans. (4) All of these ats Fegarding 29. The lower town at ...... provides examples of 38. Consider the oon ‘stateme residential buildings ‘Harappan Civilisation. ts and animal products (@) Lothal (b) Dholavira 1. The Harappans ate plant ae een (© Mohenjodaro (@) None of these IL Evidence of a ploughed fiel Ans. (¢) Mohenjodaro Banawali, . II, Chanhudaro is a small town which was famous * ae ae Era (b) Bek for crafts production. fore Common Er Christ . (one GieaEn io Noneofmene IV. Bones of deer and gharial are also found. Ans. (a) Before Common Era Which of the above statements are correct? (a) Land I (b) and 1 31. Which of the following is true about agricultural () All of these practices in harappan Civilisation? © Wand " @ (2) Oxen wore used for ploughing Ans. (0) 1, I and 1V (») Teracotta plough was found from Banawali 39, Assertion (A) Traces of canals have been found atthe rf (©) Both (a) and (b) Harappan sites, (@) None of the above Reason (R) Most Harappan sites are located in semi- Ans. (c) Both (a) and (b) Cian where iigation was required for agricul ‘ Codes 32. From which ofthe f ? Tom which of the following sites were canals found () Both A and R ae tue and Ris the comect © Shortughai () Kot Dj explanation of (©) Balakot (@ Rangpur (b) Both Aand R are true, but Ris not Ans. (a) Shortughai explanation of A trun Mi correct 35: What was the main feature of Harappan Civil sation? (G Aisttue, butRis ase (Tora ping Oy Ront ese @) Aistalse, but Ris te (©) Astand Architecture (8) Adminstativg system Ans @ Both A and Rare true and ig the correct Ans. (a) Town planning explanation of 34 A stone cut water reservoirs has been discovered from 4° Sosettion (A) Athough Narappa was the first site to (@) Surkotada (©) Kalibangan eovered but it was badly destroyed (©) Dholavira (@) Harappa a (8) Bricks of this Site Were used to make Ans. (¢) Dholavira ee Deoveen Lahore and Multan, ‘odes : 35. Which of the following is/are about dor mestic (@) Both A ang . architecture of Harappan Civilisstiags explanation ae ‘mieand Ris the correct (a) These were windows in the walls (©) Both 4. (b) Some houses has staircases planation of 4M PUER is not the correct | (©) Only (a) © Ais true, but Ris fat (@) Both (a) and (b) © Ais fase, burrs Ans. (b) Some houses has stair cases ¥ is true ANS-(0) Ais tre, ou Ris false Bricks, Beads and Bones ————_______. 41, Match the following. Sites Evidence A. Dholavira B._Mohenjodaro 2. C_Kalibangan 3. Plough field D. Cholistan 4. _Reservoir _ Codes A BC D A BCD @13 4 2 M413 2 @O2 43 1 @3 21 4 Ans. (b) 42, On the given political outline map of India, a mature Harappan site has been marked as *A’. Identify this site from the following options. (@)Lothal (b) Nageshwar (©)Rakhigarhi (@Kalibangan Ans. (4) Kalibangan Very Short Answer Type Questions 1, The most unique feature of the Harappan cities was the development of ... Ans. urban centres 2. Ancient Mesopotamian texts refer to copper coming, from a place called ‘Magan’. Which place were they referring to? ‘Ans. They were referring to Oman. (CBSE Term 12021) (Delhi 2020) (CBSE SP 2020) coeeenieensncses vee 3. Name any two centres for making shell objects in the Harappan Civilisation, (CASE sap 2019) Ans. Nageshwar and Balakot were located near the sea coast. They were the specialised centres for making shell objects including bangles, ladles and inlay. 4. “Over the decades, new issues have assumed importance in the archaeology of Harappa.” Give two evidences to justify the statement. (All india 2019) Ans. It is true that over the decades, new issues have assumed importance in the archaeology of Harappa, ‘Two evidences to justify the statement are (®) Some archaeologists are keen to obtain a cultural sequence. ii) Few of them try to understand the logic behind the location of specific sites, 5. Describe the basis on which archacologists identified the centres of craft production in the Harappan culture, (All india 2018) Ans. In order to identify the centres of craft production in the Harappan culture archaeologists identified raw ‘material such as stone nodules, shells, copper ore, tools, unfinished objects, rejects and waste material, ete. In fact, waste is one of the best indicators of craft work. If shell or stone is cut to make objects, then pieces of these materials will be discarded as waste at place of production, 6. Who was John Marshall? How did he mark a change in the Indian archaeology? (Delhi 2076) Ans. John Marshall was the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India. His contribution in the Indian archaeology can be understood by the following points (i) He announced the discovery of new civilisation i.e. Indus Valley Civilisation. (ii) He helped in the preservation or conservation of Sanchi Stupa. 7. Who was REM Wheeler? Mention any one of his contributions in the field of archaeology. (Dethi 2016) Aris. REM Wheeler was the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India. He was the first person who recognised that it was necessary to follow the stratigraphy of he mound rather than dig mechanically along uniform horizontal line which rectified the previous problems faced by the archaeologists. ice CBSE Solved Papers : HISTopy —— Chapterw' °° —$£—_—__—_ ify the image. 8. Who was Cunningham? Mention any one account 13, Identify used by him to locate the early settlements of Harappan civilisation. (Dethi 2013) ‘Ans. Cunningham was the first Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India who began i 11 found in Harappay archaeological excavation in the mid-nineteenth otta Bul i 9c Ans. It is an image of Terra poeu ca site. Cunningham used the accounts left by Chinese maase. Buddhist pilgrims who visited the sub-continent 14, Identify the image. between the 4th and 7th century CE to locate carly settlements. 9. How were Harappa seals and sealings used to facilitate long distance communication? What did the sealings conv. (All India 2013) ‘Ans. Harappa seals and sealings were used to facilitate long distance communication. The mouth of the bag of goods was tied up with rope and on the knot was m : affixed some wet clay on which one or more seals as “Priest king’. were pressed, leaving an impression. This sealing 15. Give any two features of Harappan writing. conveyed that ifthe bag reached with its sealing ine of writing, whi intact, then it had not been tampered with and also it 4”8-Harappan sa ee le ne vehi conveyed the true identity of the sender of the goods. ee y ( tis not alphabetical and has too many signs, somewhere between 375 and 400, i) The script is written from right to left Ans. The image is the stone statue of Mobenjodaro known 10. Mention the two sections of the Harappan settlements, and give one main feature of each. Or Give two features of the Harappan settlements, (@ehi20) 3 Marks Que: Ans. The Harappan settlements were divided into two sections, ie. the Citadel and the Lower Town, The 1. “Mohenjodaro wa features are: (i) The Citadel was smaller but higher than the Lower Town and was walled. (ii) Im the Lower Town, several buildings were built ‘on platforms and all building activity within the ns @ planned urban centre’. Support the statement with suitable statements? (Case 2023) ‘Ans. Mohenjodaro was planned u it following feneenP irban centre due to its city was restricted toa fixed area on the platforms, pas ihe ale and was physically separated 11. Identify the zname of the person from the following Constructed with Td brieky be Puildings were information given below, pat SMuCtures that were prot er™S: Here, we find * He was the first Director - General ofthe ASI Fublie purposes. These ing woLy used for special (Archaeological Survey of India), the Great Bath, included the warehouse and * His main interest was in the archaeology of the . Drainage g, syste carly Historie and later periods inage ayer Modaro had a carefully . Ha called documented a along a ce Toads and the streets aes drains wore TBH angles. tp wn et® ‘Bria! pattern, fended o recover aes that he thought had Bn i out fist ang geet that strets wit cultural value. ind they il Ans, Alexander Cunningham ain Son bates a nected the ‘ough a wall to the ind translated inscriptions 12. Nageshwar and Belakot near the coastal area were specialised centres for making which objects? dard Brig Ans. shell objects ks The Plann

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