History Practice Quiz 256

Q1.What characterised the 'Late Harappan' or 'successor cultures'?

A. Urban way of life B. Rural way of life C. Extensive long-distance trade D. Large public structures

Q2.How long did the subcontinent have to wait for new cities to develop after the Harappan decline?

A. About 500 years B. Over a millennium C. About 200 years D. About 3000 years

Q3.What is the width range of Deadman Lane in Mohenjodaro?

A. 1 to 3 feet B. 3 to 6 feet C. 6 to 9 feet D. 9 to 12 feet

Q4.At what depth were the adult skull and bones discovered in Deadman Lane?

A. 3 ft B. 4 ft 2 in C. 5 ft D. 6 ft

Q5.How many skeletons were found from the same part of Mohenjodaro in 1925?

A. Six B. Sixteen C. Twenty-six D. Thirty-six

Q6.Who was the Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India in 1947?

A. John Marshall B. R.E.M. Wheeler C. George Dales D. Vasant Shinde

Q7.In the Rigveda, what does 'pur' mean?

A. Fort or stronghold B. River C. Sacrifice D. Chariot

Q8.According to Wheeler, what was the likely cause of the extinction of the Indus civilisation?

A. Climatic change B. Economic deterioration C. Deliberate and large-scale destruction D. Political deterioration

Q9.Who questioned the evidence of a massacre in Mohenjodaro in the 1960s?

A. John Marshall B. R.E.M. Wheeler C. George Dales D. Vasant Shinde

Q10.According to George Dales, what did the skeletons at Mohenjodaro suggest?

A. A single massacre event B. Burials of the sloppiest and most irreverent nature C. A great battle D. Ritual sacrifice