Q1.Which of the following sites is located on the banks of the Ravi River and was the first to be excavated?
A. Mohenjo-Daro
B. Harappa
C. Lothal
D. Kalibangan
Correct Answer: B. Harappa
Explanation:
- Harappa (Punjab, Pakistan) lies on the left bank of the Ravi River (Indus tributary).
- First excavated in 1921 by Daya Ram Sahni, marking the formal discovery of IVC.
- Key features:
- Granaries, fortifications, cemetery (R-37)
- Evidence of urban planning and craft specialization
Q2.The “Great Bath” and a large granary were discovered at which major IVC city?
A. Chanhudaro
B. Dholavira
C. Mohenjo-Daro
D. Banawali
Correct Answer: C. Mohenjo-Daro
Explanation:
- Located on the Indus River (Sindh, Pakistan).
- Key features:
- Great Bath → earliest known public water tank; suggests ritualistic bathing
- Granary and assembly hall
- Advanced drainage system (covered drains, soak pits)
- Represents urban civic planning + possible religious practices.
Q3.Lothal, known for its ancient artificial dockyard, is situated near which river in Gujarat?
A. Bhogava
B. Luni
C. Ghaggar
D. Sabarmati
Correct Answer: A. Bhogava
Explanation:
- Located in Gujarat on Bhogava River (tributary of Sabarmati).
- Key features:
- World’s earliest known dockyard → indicates maritime trade
- Evidence of trade with Mesopotamia (Meluhha references)
- Bead-making industry, fire altars
- Economic dimension: Strong evidence of overseas trade and proto-globalisation.
Q4.Which site has provided evidence of a ploughed field and is located on the Ghaggar River?
A. Surkotada
B. Rakhigarhi
C. Kalibangan
D. Ropar
Correct Answer: C. Kalibangan
Explanation:
- Located in Rajasthan on Ghaggar River (often linked to Saraswati debate).
- Key features:
- Ploughed agricultural field → earliest archaeological evidence of ploughing
- Fire altars → possible ritual practices
- Significance:
- Demonstrates agricultural planning and crop patterns
- Supports idea of mixed economy (agriculture + trade)
Q5.The site of Dholavira is unique because it is divided into three parts (Citadel, Middle Town, and Lower Town). Where is it located?
A. Sindh, Pakistan
B. Khadir Bet in the Rann of Kutch
C. Hisar, Haryana
D. Montgomery, Punjab
Correct Answer: B. Khadir Bet in the Rann of Kutch
Explanation:
- Located in Gujarat (Kutch region).
- Unique features:
- Tripartite division → Citadel, Middle Town, Lower Town
- Advanced water harvesting system (reservoirs, channels)
- Largest IVC inscription (signboard)
- Recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site (2021).
- Environmental dimension: Adaptation to arid climate → sustainable water management.
