History Practice Quiz 250

Q1.What material was used as mortar to make the Great Bath watertight?

A. Lime B. Gypsum C. Clay D. Cement

Q2.How many flights of steps led into the Great Bath, and from which directions?

A. Two flights, from the north and south B. One flight, from the east C. Three flights, from the east, west, and south D. Four flights, from all four sides

Q3.What did scholars suggest the Great Bath was used for, based on its uniqueness and context?

A. A public swimming pool B. A water storage tank C. A special ritual bath D. A royal bathing area

Q4.What strategy do archaeologists use to find out social or economic differences within a culture?

A. Studying burials B. Analyzing language C. Measuring skull sizes D. Examining trade routes

Q5.What was found near the skull of a male in the Harappan cemetery excavations in the mid-1980s?

A. A copper mirror B. A faience pot C. An ornament of three shell rings, a jasper bead, and micro beads D. A gold necklace

Q6.How were the dead generally laid in Harappan burials?

A. In wooden coffins B. In pits C. In stone chambers D. In brick-lined tombs

Q7.What does the presence of pottery and ornaments in graves indicate?

A. A belief in the afterlife B. A sign of wealth C. A religious ritual D. A trade practice

Q8.Which of the following is classified as a utilitarian object by archaeologists?

A. Faience pot B. Copper mirror C. Jasper bead D. Pottery

Q9.What material is faience made of?

A. Copper and tin B. Ground sand or silica mixed with colour and gum C. Clay and straw D. Gold and silver

Q10.What did the Harappans generally believe about burying precious things with the dead?

A. They believed in burying large quantities of wealth B. They did not believe in burying precious things C. They only buried precious items with kings D. They buried precious items with women

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History Practice Quiz 250