History Practice Quiz 249

Q1.At which Harappan sites was the entire settlement fortified?

A. Harappa and Mohenjodaro B. Dholavira and Lothal C. Rakhigarhi and Kalibangan D. Banawali and Surkotada

Q2.In which modern Indian state are Dholavira and Lothal located?

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

Q3.What was the Citadel built on?

A. Stone foundations B. Mud brick platforms C. Wooden pillars D. Baked brick walls

Q4.What was the centre of activities such as cooking and weaving in residential buildings at Mohenjodaro?

A. The courtyard B. The bathroom C. The well room D. The staircase

Q5.How many wells are estimated to have been in Mohenjodaro?

A. About 500 B. About 600 C. About 700 D. About 800

Q6.What was used for covers of drainage channels in some cases at Mohenjodaro?

A. Limestone B. Burnt bricks C. Mud bricks D. Wood

Q7.Where did house drains first empty into before flowing into street drains at Mohenjodaro?

A. A sump or cesspit B. A well C. A courtyard D. A bathroom

Q8.What material were drains made of at Lothal?

A. Mud bricks B. Burnt bricks C. Limestone D. Mortar

Q9.What feature of houses at Mohenjodaro indicates an apparent concern for privacy?

A. No windows in walls along the ground level B. Courtyards in the centre C. Bathrooms paved with bricks D. Staircases to the roof

Q10.Which structure in the Citadel of Mohenjodaro was a large rectangular tank surrounded by a corridor on all four sides?

A. The Great Bath B. The Warehouse C. The Granary D. The Assembly Hall