History Practice Quiz 261

Q1.Which of the following materials are most likely to survive in archaeological contexts in tropical regions?

A. Cloth, leather, and wood B. Stone, burnt clay, and metal C. Reeds and organic materials D. Paper and textiles

Q2.Why are intact valuable artefacts found by archaeologists considered accidental?

A. They were deliberately buried for preservation B. They were lost or hoarded and never retrieved C. They were commonly discarded intact D. They were recycled regularly

Q3.What is the first principle of classification used by archaeologists for artefacts?

A. Classification by function B. Classification by material such as stone, clay, metal C. Classification by size D. Classification by age

Q4.How do archaeologists often determine the function of an artefact?

A. By its resemblance to present-day objects B. By its colour and texture C. By the weight of the artefact D. By the material it is made of

Q5.What indirect evidence do archaeologists use to find out about Harappan clothing?

A. Remains of cotton cloth B. Depictions in sculpture C. Written records D. Tools used for weaving

Q6.Why could the first Harappan seal not be understood initially?

A. It was too damaged B. Archaeologists lacked a context to place it C. The script was indecipherable D. It was made of an unknown material

Q7.What two contexts helped archaeologists understand the first Harappan seal?

A. Cultural sequence and comparison with Mesopotamia B. Radiocarbon dating and stratigraphy C. Script analysis and oral traditions D. Trade routes and climate data

Q8.What did early archaeologists think about terracotta figurines of women with elaborate head-dresses?

A. They were used as toys B. They were regarded as mother goddesses C. They were trade items D. They were burial objects

Q9.What is the one-horned animal depicted on seals often called?

A. Bull B. Unicorn C. Dragon D. Horse

Q10.What is the figure shown seated cross-legged in a yogic posture on some seals regarded as?

A. A king B. A priest C. Proto-Shiva D. A shaman

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History Practice Quiz 261