History Practice Quiz 248

Q1.Which was the first Harappan site to be discovered?

A. Mohenjodaro B. Harappa C. Lothal D. Dholavira

Q2.Who was the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)?

A. Alexander Cunningham B. John Marshall C. Mortimer Wheeler D. R. E. M. Wheeler

Q3.Which Harappan site was badly destroyed by brick robbers?

A. Mohenjodaro B. Harappa C. Dholavira D. Lothal

Q4.How much railway line could be laid with bricks taken from the Harappa site, according to Alexander Cunningham?

A. About 50 miles B. About 100 miles C. About 150 miles D. About 200 miles

Q5.Which Harappan site was far better preserved than Harappa?

A. Dholavira B. Lothal C. Mohenjodaro D. Rakhigarhi

Q6.What are the two main parts of Harappan settlements?

A. Citadel and Lower Town B. Upper Town and Lower Town C. Fort and Market D. Temple and Palace

Q7.How many person-days would be required to put the foundations of the Lower Town in place, assuming one labourer moved roughly a cubic metre of earth daily?

A. One million person-days B. Two million person-days C. Four million person-days D. Eight million person-days

Q8.What was the standardised ratio of length to breadth to height of Harappan bricks?

A. Length and breadth were four times and twice the height respectively B. Length and breadth were three times and twice the height respectively C. Length and breadth were five times and three times the height respectively D. Length and breadth were equal to the height

Q9.What was one of the most distinctive features of Harappan cities?

A. Large temples B. Carefully planned drainage system C. Massive palaces D. Wide roads

Q10.In the Harappan Lower Town, how were roads and streets laid out?

A. In a circular pattern B. Along an approximate 'grid' pattern intersecting at right angles C. In a radial pattern from the centre D. In a random pattern

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History Practice Quiz 248