History Practice Quiz 246

Q1.What does 'c.' stand for in the dating system used in the book?

A. circa (approximate) B. century C. current D. calculated

Q2.According to recent archaeological evidence, around what date did early farming communities emerge that led to the Harappan culture?

A. 5000 BCE B. 7000 BCE C. 3000 BCE D. 1000 BCE

Q3.What do archaeo-botanists study?

A. Ancient animal bones B. Ancient plant remains C. Ancient tools D. Ancient pottery

Q4.Which of the following is NOT a category of Harappan sites mentioned in the text?

A. Regional Centres B. Agricultural villages C. Ports D. Religious centres

Q5.Which of the following crops have been found at Harappan sites?

A. Wheat, barley, lentil, chickpea and sesame B. Rice, maize, millet and sorghum C. Sugarcane, cotton, jute and tea D. Coffee, tobacco, groundnut and sunflower

Q6.Where have millets been found at Harappan sites?

A. Gujarat B. Punjab C. Sind D. Rajasthan

Q7.Which of the following animals were domesticated according to archaeo-zoologists studying Harappan sites?

A. Cattle, sheep, goat, buffalo and pig B. Horse, donkey, camel and elephant C. Dog, cat, rabbit and duck D. Lion, tiger, leopard and bear

Q8.Which of the following wild species bones are found at Harappan sites?

A. Boar, deer and gharial B. Lion, tiger and leopard C. Elephant, rhinoceros and hippopotamus D. Monkey, squirrel and parrot

Q9.What evidence suggests that oxen were used for ploughing in Harappan civilization?

A. Representations on seals and terracotta sculpture indicate the bull was known B. Actual oxen skeletons found in fields C. Written records describing ploughing techniques D. Irrigation canals with plough marks

Q10.Where have terracotta models of the plough been found at Harappan sites?

A. Cholistan and Banawali (Haryana) B. Kalibangan (Rajasthan) C. Shortughai (Afghanistan) D. Mohenjodaro and Harappa

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History Practice Quiz 246