MCQ Questions for Class 12 History Chapter 1 Bricks, Beads and Bones: The Harappan Civilisation with Answers

 Which of these is the other name of Harappan Civilisation?

(a) Aryan Civilisation

(b) Indus Valley Civilisation

(c) Vedic Civilisation

(d) All of these

Answer : (b) Indus Valley Civilisation

Question 2.

Which of these sites of Harappan Civilisation belong to 

Haryana?

(a) Kalibangan

(b) Lothal

(c) Banawali

(d) Shortugai

Answer : (c) Banawali

Question 3.

Which of these is the feature of Harappan Civilisation?

(a) Urban planning

(b) Drainage system

(c) Citadel and Lower town

(d) All of these

Answer : (d) All of these

Question 4.

From where did Harappans get gold?

(a) South India

(b) Central India

(c) Himalayan Region

(d) Chotta Nagpur region

Answer : (a) South India

Question 5.

Which of these was the source of copper for Harappans?

(a) Karnataka

(b) Rajasthan

(c) Andhra Pradesh

(d) Gujarat

Answe r: (b) Rajasthan

Question 6.

Which of these was the cause of decline of Harappan 

civilisation?

(a) Climatic Change

(b) Floods

(c) Deforestation

(d) All of these

Answer : (d) All of these

Question 7.

Which of these was not worshipped by the Harappan?

(a) Nature

(b) Goddess

(c) Indra

(d) Pashupatinath

Answer : (c) Indra

Question 8.

Which of these is the other name of Harappan Civilisation?

(i) Aryan civilisation

(ii) Indus Valley Civilisation

(iii) Vedic Civilisation

(iv) Early Civilisation

(a) Only (i) and (ii) are true

(b) Only (i) and (iii) are true

(c) Only (ii) and (iv) are true

(d) Only (iii) and (ii) are true

Answer : (c) Only (ii) and (iv) are true.

Question 9.

Consider the following statement:

1. After independence, most of the Harappan civilisation centres went over to 

Pakistan.

2. The Harappan script has been deciphered.

3. Rulers had an important role in Harappan civilisation.

4. Dead were buried in Harappa.

Which of the above is correct statement?

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1, 3 and 4

(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(d) 2, 3 and 4

Answer : (b) 1, 3 and 4