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    The document provides information about the Harappa civilization from 10 multiple choice questions and explanations. Key details include: 1) Lost wax casting was used to make bronze statues during the Harappa civilization, such as the famous "Dancing Girl" statue. 2) Terracotta objects from Harappa were crude compared to stone and bronze works. 3) Important archaeological finds included a bearded bust from Mohenjo-Daro and a male torso from Harappa. 4) Harappan cities had advanced town planning with roads, drainage, and residential areas organized in blocks and grids.

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    The document provides information about the Harappa civilization from 10 multiple choice questions and explanations. Key details include: 1) Lost wax casting was used to make bronze statues during the Harappa civilization, such as the famous "Dancing Girl" statue. 2) Terracotta objects from Harappa were crude compared to stone and bronze works. 3) Important archaeological finds included a bearded bust from Mohenjo-Daro and a male torso from Harappa. 4) Harappan cities had advanced town planning with roads, drainage, and residential areas organized in blocks and grids.

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    The document provides information about the Harappa civilization from 10 multiple choice questions and explanations. Key details include: 1) Lost wax casting was used to make bronze statues during the Harappa civilization, such as the famous "Dancing Girl" statue. 2) Terracotta objects from Harappa were crude compared to stone and bronze works. 3) Important archaeological finds included a bearded bust from Mohenjo-Daro and a male torso from Harappa. 4) Harappan cities had advanced town planning with roads, drainage, and residential areas organized in blocks and grids.

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    1. Which of the following technique was used for making bronze statues during Harappa Civilisation?

    A. Lost Wax Casting

    B. Stone carving

    C. Wood carving

    D. Ivory carving

    Ans: A

    Explanation: Lost Wax technique was known during Harappa Civilisation for making bronze statues and
    the ‘Dancing Girl’ statue is a famous example and it is perhaps the first copper statue in the world.
    Hence, A is the correct option.

    2. Which of the following statement is correct about terracotta?

    A. It is clay like earthenware

    B. It is a type of earthenware, is a clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic, where the fired body is porous.

    C. The terracotta representations of human form are crude in the Indus Valley.

    D. All of the above

    Ans: D

    Explanation: Terracotta is a type of earthenware, is a clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic, where the
    fired body is porous. The Indus Valley people made terracotta images also but compared to the stone
    and bronze statues the terracotta representations of human form are crude in the Indus Valley. Hence,
    D is the correct option.

    3. The bust of bearded man figure was found in which of the following archaeological site?

    A. Mohenjo-Daro

    B. Lothal

    C. Harappa

    D. Dholavira

    Ans: A

    Explanation: The bust of bearded man was found in Mohenjo-Daro and its figure made of Steatite.
    Hence, A is the correct option.

    4. The stone sculpture of male torso was found in which of the following archaeological site?

    A. Mohenjo-Daro

    B. Lothal

    C. Harappa

    D. Dholavira
    Ans: C

    Explanation: Male Torso was found in Harappa (only major art element found in Harappa) and made
    from Red Sandstone. Hence, C is the correct option.

    5. Consider the following statement (s):

    I. Harappans built the earliest cities complete with town planning, sanitation, drainage system and
    broad well-laid roads.

    II. Harappans built double storied houses of burnt bricks each one of which had a bathroom, a kitchen
    and a well.

    Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about Harappa Civilisation?

    Code:

    A. Only I

    B. Only II

    C. Both I and II

    D. Neither I nor II

    Ans: C
    Explanation: Harappan civilisation is the first known urban culture in India. They built the earliest cities
    complete with town planning, sanitation, drainage system and broad well-laid roads. They also built
    double storied houses of burnt bricks each one of which had a bathroom, a kitchen and a well. Hence, C
    is the correct option.

    6. Which of the following artefact of the Harappa Civilisation was mainly used for commercial
    purposes?

    A. Bronze/metal sculpture

    B. Stone sculpture

    C. Seal

    D. Terracotta sculpture

    Ans: C

    Explanation: Various seals are also found which were usually made of steatite, and occasionally of agate,
    copper, and terracotta, and even gold and ivory with beautiful figures of animals, such as unicorn bull,
    rhinoceros, tiger, elephant, bison, goat, buffalo, etc. It appears that the seals were also used as amulets,
    carried on the persons of their owners, perhaps as modern-day identity cards. The purpose of producing
    seals was mainly commercial. Hence, C is the correct option.

    7. Consider the following statement (s):

    I. It consists chiefly of very fine wheelmade wares, very few being hand-made.

    II. Polychrome pottery is rare and mainly comprises small vases decorated with geometric patterns.

    Which of the above statement (s) is/are related to the Indus Valley pottery?
    Code:

    A. Only I

    B. Only II

    C. Both I and II

    D. Neither I nor II

    Ans: C

    Explanation: The Indus Valley pottery consists chiefly of very fine wheel made wares, very few being
    hand-made. Polychrome pottery is rare and mainly comprises small vases decorated with geometric
    patterns. Red and black pottery of various types is also found. Plain pottery dominates over painted
    pottery. Hence, C is the correct option.

    8. Consider the following statement (s):

    I. It was found in Mohenjo-Daro and shows a human figure placed cross legged.

    II. An elephant and a tiger are revealed at the right side of the figure and a rhinoceros and a buffalo
    are seen on the left.

    Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about the Seals of Pashupati Mahadeva?

    Code:

    A. Only I
    B. Only II

    C. Both I and II

    D. Neither I nor II

    Ans: C

    Explanation: The Seals of Pashupati Mahadeva shows a seated figure of a Yogi, probably Shiva Pashupati,
    surrounded by four animals - a rhino, a buffalo, an elephant and a tiger. There are two deer shown
    under the throne. Pashupati means the lord of animals. This seal may throw light on the religion of the
    Harappan age. Most of these seals have a knob at the back through which runs a hole and it is believed
    that they were used by different guilds or merchants and traders for stamping purposes. When not in
    use they could be worn round the neck or the arm like an amulet. It was found in Mohenjo-Daro. Hence,
    C is the correct option.

    9. Which of the following raw material was not used by the Indus Valley Civilisation?

    A. limestone

    B. red stone

    C. Bronze

    D. Clay

    Ans: A

    Explanation: Indus Valley Civilization uses red stone, Bronze, Terracotta, Clay and many more things as
    raw materials. Hence, A is the correct option.
    10. During the archaeological excavation of the Harappa Civilisation, what types of civic planning
    representation were seen?

    A. Houses, markets, storage facilities, offices and almost every basic thing are organized in a grid-like
    pattern.

    B. Roads were cut crossways each other’s at 90-degree and the city was organized into blocks design.

    C. Only A

    D. Both A and B

    Ans: D

    Explanation: In the architectural field, Harappa Civilisation had made significant progress. It is the first
    known urban culture in India. Houses, markets, storage facilities, offices and almost every basic thing are
    organized in a grid-like pattern. Roads were cut crossways each other’s at 90-degree and the city was
    organized into blocks design and also an extremely developed drainage system. Hence, D is the correct
    option.

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