History Practice Quiz 251

Q1.Which of the following is an example of a luxury item mentioned in the text?

A. Quern B. Needle C. Flesh-rubber D. Faience pot

Q2.What was found in some Harappan burials that might indicate a belief in the afterlife?

A. Copper mirrors B. Shell rings C. Jasper beads D. Micro beads

Q3.What were the massive pyramids of Egypt contemporaneous with?

A. The Vedic period B. The Harappan civilisation C. The Mauryan empire D. The Gupta period

Q4.Where are rare objects made of valuable materials generally concentrated in Harappan settlements?

A. Small settlements like Kalibangan B. Large settlements like Mohenjodaro and Harappa C. Equally in all settlements D. Only in Chanhudaro

Q5.Which settlement is described as almost exclusively devoted to craft production?

A. Mohenjodaro B. Harappa C. Kalibangan D. Chanhudaro

Q6.What is the size of Chanhudaro compared to Mohenjodaro?

A. Less than 7 hectares B. 125 hectares C. Less than 7 hectares vs 125 hectares D. 7 hectares vs 125 hectares

Q7.What are hoards in the context of Harappan archaeology?

A. Objects kept carefully by people, often inside containers like pots B. Burial sites C. Craft production centers D. Large settlements

Q8.Where are miniature pots of faience, possibly used as perfume bottles, mostly found?

A. Kalibangan B. Chanhudaro C. Mohenjodaro and Harappa D. All settlements equally

Q9.Which soft stone was easily worked for making beads in the Harappan civilization?

A. Carnelian B. Steatite C. Quartz D. Jasper

Q10.How was the red colour of carnelian beads obtained according to archaeologists' experiments?

A. By adding red pigment B. By firing the yellowish raw material and beads C. By soaking in dye D. By painting with ochre