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62. Who among the following discovered 'Surkotda', a U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014
site of Harappan culture? Ans. (b)
(a) B.B. Lal (b) S.R. Rao
(c) Y.D. Sharma (d) Jagatpati Joshi An ivory scale in the Harappan context was found at Lothal.
(e) Question not attempted Lothal is a place associated with Indus Valley Civilization
Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023 currently in Gujarat.
Ans. (d) 67. Which metal has so far not been discovered in
Surkotda is situated in Kutch district of Gujarat. It was Harappan sites?
discovered and excavated by Jagapati Joshi. (a) Copper (b) Gold
(c) Silver (d) Iron
63. From which one of the following places, remains of
Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011
wells have been found in houses belonging to the
Ans. (d)
developed stage of the Indus Valley Civilization?
(a) Harappa (b) Kalibangan Harappan civilization is also known as the Bronze Age
(c) Lothal (d) Mohenjodaro Civilization. From here pieces of evidence of gold, silver,
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004 copper and brass have been found, except iron. In fact, the
Ans. (*) people of Harappa were not aware of iron. In India, the
beginning of Iron Age is considered to be from the later Vedic
Remains of Well and Bathroom have been found in
period (app. 1000 B.C.).
approximately every major city of Indus Civilization.
68. Which one among the following sites is located in the
64. What is the correct chronological order in which the valley of Ghaggar and its associated rivers?
following appeared in India ? (a) Alamgirpur (b) Lothal
1. Gold coins (c) Mohenjodaro (d) Banawali
2. Punch- marked silver coins R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2010
3. Iron plough Ans. (d)
4. Urban culture
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Banawali is an archaeological site belonging to Indus Valley
(a) 3, 4, 1, 2 (b) 3, 4, 2, 1 Civilization period in Fatehabad district, Haryana. Banawali
(c) 4, 3, 1, 2 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1 is located in the valley of Ghaggar and its tributaries. Hence,
I.A.S. (Pre) 1998 option (d) is the correct answer.
Ans. (d)
69. Consider the following statements and select the correct
Harappan Civilization, the most ancient civilization of India answer from the given code :
is famous for its town planning. Indus Valley Civilization was 1. Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Ropar and Kalibangan
a Bronze Age Civilization. The knowledge of iron was known are the main sites of Indus valley civilization.
much later after bronze during, the post Vedic period around 2. People of Harappa developed the road, proper
housing and drainage system.
1000 B.C. The first punch-marked coin came into existence in
3. People of Harappa were unknown about the use
India during 7th-6th century B.C. Gold coins were introduced
of metals.
by Indo-Greek rulers during second century B.C.
Code :
65. The first metal used by man was : (a) 1 and 2 are correct (b) 1 and 3 are correct
(a) Gold (b) Silver (c) 2 and 3 are correct (d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(c) Copper (d) Iron
M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008
R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012
Ans. (a)
Ans. (c)
Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Ropar, Lothal and Kalibangan are the
Copper was the metal which was first used by humans, though
main sites of Indus Valley Civilization. In this civilization,
there is variation in the period around the globe as far as the
most of the cities were designed in a grid pattern. A proper
use of copper is concerned.
drainage system was aligned along the roads, which was
66. An ivory scale in Harappan context was found at – covered with big stones and bricks. The forms of art were
(a) Kalibangan (b) Lothal found from various sites of this civilization including seals,
(c) Dholavira (d) Banawali pottery, gold ornaments and necklaces.
B–28 General Studies Indian History
