History Practice Quiz 247

Q1.At which site was a ploughed field associated with Early Harappan levels found?

A. Kalibangan (Rajasthan) B. Banawali (Haryana) C. Shortughai (Afghanistan) D. Dholavira (Gujarat)

Q2.What did the ploughed field at Kalibangan suggest about Harappan agriculture?

A. Two different crops were grown together B. Crops were grown in rotation C. Irrigation was used extensively D. The field was used for grazing animals

Q3.What did Ernest Mackay compare the saddle querns found at Mohenjodaro to?

A. Modern electric grinders B. Present-day querns used by workmen C. Ancient Egyptian grinding stones D. Chinese stone mills

Q4.According to the source, what were saddle querns at Mohenjodaro primarily made of?

A. Soft sandstone and limestone B. Hard, gritty, igneous rock or sandstone C. Marble and granite D. Clay and terracotta

Q5.What feature of saddle querns suggests they were set in earth or mud?

A. Their flat bases B. Their convex bases C. Their small size D. Their rough texture

Q6.According to Mackay, what was the probable use of saddle querns with a second stone used as a pounder?

A. Grinding grain only B. Pounding herbs and spices for making curries C. Crushing stones for building material D. Polishing metal tools

Q7.What evidence from Dholavira suggests water management for agriculture?

A. Canals and wells B. Water reservoirs C. Irrigation channels D. Underground aqueducts

Q8.What type of equipment was used for processing food in Harappan sites according to the source?

A. Only metal vessels B. Grinding equipment and vessels made of stone, metal, and terracotta C. Wooden mortars and pestles D. Bamboo baskets and clay pots

Q9.Who authored the excavation report from which the excerpt on saddle querns is taken?

A. John Marshall B. R.E.M. Wheeler C. Ernest Mackay D. Mortimer Wheeler

Q10.What is the most unique feature of the Harappan civilisation according to the source?

A. Development of urban centres B. Use of bricks C. Division of settlements into two sections D. Discovery of Mohenjodaro

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History Practice Quiz 247