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1. Chanhudaro was notable among Harappan settlements because it was:
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Chanhudaro was a tiny settlement of less than 7 hectares, compared to Mohenjodaro's 125 hectares, almost exclusively devoted to craft production including bead-making shell-cutting metal-working seal-making and weight-making.
Chanhudaro was a tiny settlement of less than 7 hectares, compared to Mohenjodaro's 125 hectares, almost exclusively devoted to craft production including bead-making shell-cutting metal-working seal-making and weight-making.
2. Which of the following was NOT a material used to make beads in the Harappan civilisation?
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Harappan beads were made from carnelian jasper crystal quartz steatite copper bronze gold shell faience and terracotta. Iron was not used as the Iron Age came much later in Indian history.
Harappan beads were made from carnelian jasper crystal quartz steatite copper bronze gold shell faience and terracotta. Iron was not used as the Iron Age came much later in Indian history.
3. The beautiful red colour in carnelian beads was obtained by:
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Archaeologists' experiments revealed that the red colour of carnelian was obtained by firing the yellowish raw material and beads at various stages of production, a complex multi-step process.
Archaeologists' experiments revealed that the red colour of carnelian was obtained by firing the yellowish raw material and beads at various stages of production, a complex multi-step process.
4. What is the correct sequence of steps for making carnelian beads?
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The process involved chipping nodules into rough shapes then finely flaking into final form followed by grinding polishing and drilling to complete the bead.
The process involved chipping nodules into rough shapes then finely flaking into final form followed by grinding polishing and drilling to complete the bead.
5. Specialised drills for bead-making have been found at which Harappan sites?
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Specialised drills used for bead-making have been found at Chanhudaro Lothal and more recently at Dholavira, all identified as craft production centres.
Specialised drills used for bead-making have been found at Chanhudaro Lothal and more recently at Dholavira, all identified as craft production centres.
6. Steatite beads could be made into a greater variety of shapes than harder stones because:
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Steatite is a very soft stone easily worked. Some beads were moulded out of a paste made with steatite powder which permitted making a variety of shapes unlike the geometrical forms possible with harder stones.
Steatite is a very soft stone easily worked. Some beads were moulded out of a paste made with steatite powder which permitted making a variety of shapes unlike the geometrical forms possible with harder stones.
7. Which Harappan settlement was established near the best source of lapis lazuli in Afghanistan?
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The Harappans established Shortughai in far-off Afghanistan near the best source of lapis lazuli, a blue stone that was apparently highly valued showing their strategy of placing settlements near raw material sources.
The Harappans established Shortughai in far-off Afghanistan near the best source of lapis lazuli, a blue stone that was apparently highly valued showing their strategy of placing settlements near raw material sources.
8. Lothal was strategically located near sources of which materials?
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Lothal was near sources of carnelian from Bharuch in Gujarat steatite from south Rajasthan and north Gujarat and metal from Rajasthan, making it a key node in the procurement network.
Lothal was near sources of carnelian from Bharuch in Gujarat steatite from south Rajasthan and north Gujarat and metal from Rajasthan, making it a key node in the procurement network.
9. Which region of Rajasthan was likely a source of copper for the Harappans?
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Expeditions may have been sent to the Khetri region of Rajasthan for copper. Evidence of the Ganeshwar-Jodhpura culture with an unusual wealth of copper objects has been found there.
Expeditions may have been sent to the Khetri region of Rajasthan for copper. Evidence of the Ganeshwar-Jodhpura culture with an unusual wealth of copper objects has been found there.
10. The Ganeshwar-Jodhpura culture found in the Khetri area is significant because:
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
There is evidence in the Khetri area for the Ganeshwar-Jodhpura culture with distinctive non-Harappan pottery and an unusual wealth of copper objects, it is possible its inhabitants supplied copper to the Harappans.
There is evidence in the Khetri area for the Ganeshwar-Jodhpura culture with distinctive non-Harappan pottery and an unusual wealth of copper objects, it is possible its inhabitants supplied copper to the Harappans.
11. Terracotta toy models of bullock carts found at Harappan sites suggest:
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Terracotta toy models of bullock carts suggest this was one important means of transporting goods and people across land routes alongside riverine and coastal routes.
Terracotta toy models of bullock carts suggest this was one important means of transporting goods and people across land routes alongside riverine and coastal routes.
12. Which routes did the Harappans likely use for long-distance trade besides land routes?
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Besides land transport using bullock carts the Harappans likely used riverine routes along the Indus and its tributaries as well as coastal routes for moving goods.
Besides land transport using bullock carts the Harappans likely used riverine routes along the Indus and its tributaries as well as coastal routes for moving goods.
13. A large Harappan jar coated with a thick layer of black clay was found at Omani sites. The thick coating was meant to:
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The thick black clay coating on Harappan jars found in Oman was designed to prevent the percolation of liquids, suggesting these vessels were used to transport liquid goods.
The thick black clay coating on Harappan jars found in Oman was designed to prevent the percolation of liquids, suggesting these vessels were used to transport liquid goods.
14. What did archaeologists use to identify centres of craft production?
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
To identify craft production centres archaeologists look for raw material such as stone nodules whole shells copper ore; tools; unfinished objects; rejects and waste material, with waste being one of the best indicators.
To identify craft production centres archaeologists look for raw material such as stone nodules whole shells copper ore; tools; unfinished objects; rejects and waste material, with waste being one of the best indicators.
15. Why is waste considered one of the best indicators of craft production at a site?
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Waste is a reliable indicator because if shell or stone is cut to make objects then pieces of these materials will be discarded at the place of production, unlike finished goods which were transported away.
Waste is a reliable indicator because if shell or stone is cut to make objects then pieces of these materials will be discarded at the place of production, unlike finished goods which were transported away.
16. Rare objects made of valuable materials in the Harappan civilisation were generally:
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Rare objects made of valuable materials are generally concentrated in large settlements like Mohenjodaro and Harappa and are rarely found in smaller settlements like Kalibangan.
Rare objects made of valuable materials are generally concentrated in large settlements like Mohenjodaro and Harappa and are rarely found in smaller settlements like Kalibangan.
17. Miniature pots of faience perhaps used as perfume bottles were found:
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Miniature pots of faience perhaps used as perfume bottles are found mostly in Mohenjodaro and Harappa, there are none from small settlements like Kalibangan showing concentration of luxury goods in major cities.
Miniature pots of faience perhaps used as perfume bottles are found mostly in Mohenjodaro and Harappa, there are none from small settlements like Kalibangan showing concentration of luxury goods in major cities.
18. Gold jewellery found at Harappan sites was:
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Gold was rare and probably precious, all the gold jewellery found at Harappan sites was recovered from hoards indicating it was carefully stored rather than being common everyday material.
Gold was rare and probably precious, all the gold jewellery found at Harappan sites was recovered from hoards indicating it was carefully stored rather than being common everyday material.
19. What are 'hoards' in the context of Harappan archaeology?
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Hoards are objects kept carefully by people often inside containers such as pots, these can be jewellery or metal objects saved for reuse. If the original owners never retrieved them they remained until found by archaeologists.
Hoards are objects kept carefully by people often inside containers such as pots, these can be jewellery or metal objects saved for reuse. If the original owners never retrieved them they remained until found by archaeologists.
20. Shell objects including bangles ladles and inlay pieces were specialised products of which two Harappan sites?
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Nageshwar and Balakot are both near the coast and were specialised centres for making shell objects, including bangles ladles and inlay, which were then taken to other settlements.
Nageshwar and Balakot are both near the coast and were specialised centres for making shell objects, including bangles ladles and inlay, which were then taken to other settlements.
21. What does the presence of Harappan steatite micro beads in regions like Khetri and south India indicate?
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Occasional finds of Harappan artefacts such as steatite micro beads in areas like Khetri are indications of contact between Harappan expeditions and local communities during raw material procurement.
Occasional finds of Harappan artefacts such as steatite micro beads in areas like Khetri are indications of contact between Harappan expeditions and local communities during raw material procurement.
22. Mesopotamian texts mention products imported from Meluhha. Which of the following is NOT listed among those products?
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Mesopotamian texts mention the products from Meluhha as carnelian lapis lazuli copper gold and varieties of wood. Wheat is not listed among Meluhha's exports in the text.
Mesopotamian texts mention the products from Meluhha as carnelian lapis lazuli copper gold and varieties of wood. Wheat is not listed among Meluhha's exports in the text.
23. Harappan seals and sealings were used primarily to:
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Seals and sealings were used to facilitate long-distance communication, a sealing on a bag of goods conveyed the sender's identity and if intact proved the goods had not been tampered with during transit.
Seals and sealings were used to facilitate long-distance communication, a sealing on a bag of goods conveyed the sender's identity and if intact proved the goods had not been tampered with during transit.
24. What was the direction of writing of the Harappan script?
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The script was written from right to left as some seals show wider spacing on the right and cramping on the left as if the engraver began working from the right and ran out of space.
The script was written from right to left as some seals show wider spacing on the right and cramping on the left as if the engraver began working from the right and ran out of space.
25. The Mesopotamian myth referring to Meluhha mentions: 'May your bird be the haja-bird.' Some archaeologists think the haja-bird was the:
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
A Mesopotamian myth says of Meluhha 'May your bird be the haja-bird may its call be heard in the royal palace.' Some archaeologists think the haja-bird was the peacock a bird native to the Indian subcontinent.
A Mesopotamian myth says of Meluhha 'May your bird be the haja-bird may its call be heard in the royal palace.' Some archaeologists think the haja-bird was the peacock a bird native to the Indian subcontinent.
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