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Bricks, Beads and Bones MCQ in English Class 12 History Book-Themes in Indian History-I Chapter-1 Chapter wise MCQ

 

Bricks, Beads and Bones MCQ in English Class 12 History Book-Themes in Indian History-I Chapter-1 Chapter wise MCQ

Dear students In this Notes We are going to Learn class 12 History Bricks, Beads and Bones (Harappan Civilization) mcq questions 2024-25 Bricks, Beads and Bones The Harappan Civilization 12 Class History Mcq In Hindi Chapter 1

 

When was the Harappan civilization discovered?

A. 1920

B. 1921

C. 1922

D. 1925


Which metal were not familiar to the people of Harappan civilization?

A. Iron 

B. Copper 

C. Gold

D. None of these


With which countries did the Harappan civilization have trade relations?

A. China, Japan, Korea 

B. Russia, Mongolia, Italy

C. Iran, Iraq, Egypt 

D. None of these


Who among the following considered it correct to follow the stratification of the mound rather than digging based on uniform horizontal units  ?

A. S. N. Rao 

B. John Marshall 

C. R. E. M. Wheeler 

D. None of these 


Who wrote the story of Indian archaeology?

A. S. N. Rao 

B. John Marshall 

C. R. E. M. Wheeler 

D. Chandra Shiva Rao


When did John Marshall, Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India, announce the discovery of a new civilization in the Indus Valley to the whole world?

A. 1921

B. 1922 

C. 1923

D. 1924 


The evidence found from which area were named Ganeshwar Jodhpura culture by archaeologists?

A. Evidence found from Dholavira   

B. Evidence found from Khetri 

C. Evidence found from Chahundaro 

D. Evidence obtained from Nageshwar 



 ______ is a soft stone?

A. Cornelian 

B. Chert 

C. Alabaster 

D. None of these 


 The name Magan was used for which area?

A. Nageshwar 

B. Oman  

C. akistan 

D. None of these 



Haza bird was __?

A. Pigeon 

B. Peacock   

C. Rooster 

D. None of these 


Who gets the credit for the discovery of Harappa?

A. Rakhal Das Banerjee

B. Dayaram Sahni

C. John Marshall

D. None of these



In which country are Harappa and Mohenjodaro located at present?

A. India ​ 

B. Afghanistan

C. Pakistan

D. Bangladesh


Kalibanga is presently located in ___

A. Rajasthan ​ 

B. Haryana 

C. Madhya Pradesh 

D. Andhra Pradesh 


Harappa is situated on the banks of ___ river?

A. Indus River 

B. Ravi River 

C. Vyas River

D. Ganges River


The most distinctive artifact of the Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization is ____?

A. Seal

B. Coins

C. Iron weapons

D. None of these


____ is called the father of Indian archaeology?

A. John Marshall

B. Alexander Cunningham

C. Francis Buchanan

D. None of these


Into how many parts were the settlements in Mohenjodaro divided?

A. One

B. Two

C. Three 

D. Four 


According to which system were the roads and drains built in the Harappan Civilization?

A. Grid method

B. European Method

C. Unbaked bricks 

D. None of these


Entire settlements in ______ and ______ were fortified 

A. Rakhigarhi and Kalibangan

B. Dholavira and Lothal

C. Manda and Lothal

D. None of these



The lower city of Mohenjodaro was an example of ______ buildings?

A. Religious center 

B. Specific public purpose 

C. Residential ​ 

D. None of these



We get to know about the religious practices of Harappan civilization?

A.  Idol of Mother Goddess

B.  Image of ancient Shiva found on a seal 

C.  Worship of trees and nature 

D.  ALL OF THE ABOVE



Who discovered Harappa?

A. R. D. Banerjee

B. Dayaram Sahni 

C. Sir Learned Marshall

D. R. S. Bisht



Who discovered Mohenjo Daro?

A. Dayaram Sahni

B. R. D. Banerjee 

C. B.B. Lal 

D. None of these 


When was Mohenjo Daro discovered?

A. In 1921

B. In 1922 

C. In 1927

D. In 1935


On the banks of which river is Mohenjodaro situated?

A. Sindhu 

B. Sutlej 

C. diameter 

D Saraswati


Banauli is in which state?

A. Punjab

B. Haryana

C. Rajasthan

D. Uttar Pradesh 


Which civilization was contemporary of the Harappan civilization?

A. Egyptian civilization

B. Greek civilization

C. Chinese civilization

D. Mesopotamian civilization


By what other name is the Harappan civilization known?

A. Chinese civilization

B. Egyptian Civilization

C. Vedic Civilization

D. Indus Valley Civilization


In which country is Mohenjo Daro located at present?

A. In India

B. In Iraq

C. In Iran

D. In Pakistan


Where has the bronze dancer statue been found?

A. From Lothal

B. From Mohenjo Daro

C. From Kalibanga

D. from the corners


Which of the following buildings is not related to the Harappan Civilization?

A. Great Bath

B. Huge warehouse

C. Granary

D. Pyramid


Which metal was not known to the people of Harappan civilization?

A. Iron 

B. Gold

C. Copper

D. Brass 


Where has evidence of ploughed fields been found in the Harappan civilization?

A. Rakhigarhi 

B. Mohenjo Daro

C. Kalibanga 

D. Banavali


The Harappan site called Shortughai is located in which country today?

A. Afghanistan 

B. Pakistan

C.India

D. Iran 


Where have the tools for piercing beads been found in the Harappan civilization?

A. Balakot 

B. Dholavira

C. Chahundaro 

D. Nageshwar 


What was the source of copper for Harappans?

A. Haryana

B. Khetri-Rajasthan 

C. Chahundaro

D. Gujarat


What was the script of the people of Harappan civilization?

A. Pictorial 

B. Brahmi

C. Kharosthi

D. Pali


Harappa script was written in?

A. Left to right

B. Right to left 

C. Top to bottom

D. Bottom to top


Which of the following was worshipped by the people of Harappan civilisation?

A. of nature

B. of Mother Goddess

C. Shiva's

D. All of the above



The Great Bathurst has been found at _______ site?

A. From Mohenjodaro

B. From Harappa

C. From Rakhigarhi

D. From Lothal



Did the Harappans obtain gold?

A. From the Himalayan region 

B. from central India

C. from South India 

D. From Chota Nagpur Plateau


Who was the first Director General of Archaeological Survey of India?

A. Alexander Cunningham 

B. R. M. Wheeler

C. James Prinsep

D. None of these 


What are the reasons for the decline of Harappan civilization?

A. Flood 

B. Climate change 

C. Changing the course of rivers 

D. ALL OF THE ABOVE 


What was the most unique feature of the Harappan civilization?

A. Drainage system

B. Use of unbaked bricks

C. script 

D. Granary 


Whose coins were made in Harappan Civilization?

A. Alabaster

C. Carnelian

B. Copper

D. Gold


What is the period of Harappan civilization?

A. 2800-2300

C. 1900-1600

B. 2600-1900

D. 1900-1200


Remains of canals have been found in the Harappan civilization?

A. From Harappa

B. From Mohenjodaro

C. From Shortughai 

D. From Lothal


Who was the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India?

A. John Marshall

B. Dayaram Sahni

C. R. D. Banerjee

D. John Prinsep


From which site in Harappan civilization have the remains of a port been found?

A. From Harappa

B. From Mohenjodaro

C. From Dholavira

D. From Lothal 


From where have the seals of Harappan civilization been found?

A. From Iran

B. from Pakistan

C. from Mesopotamia

D. From Afghanistan


Which was the sacred animal of Harappan civilization?

A. Cow

B. humped bull 

C. Horse

D. Camel


What is the literal meaning of Mohenjo Daro?

A. City of the Gods

B. Mound of the dead

C. Stronghold of traders

D. prosperous empire


What type of civilization was the Harappan civilization?

A. Tribal

B. Rural

C. Nomads

D. Urban


What was the main occupation of the people of Harappan civilisation?

A. Business

B. Agriculture 

C. Hunting 

D. Fisheries 



Harappan civilization belonged to which era?

A. Stone Age

B. Iron Age

C. Bronze Age

D. Vedic Age


Where have the remains of horses been found in the Harappan civilization?

A. Harappa

B. Sutkotada

C. Mohenjodaro

D. Dholavira


Where has the reservoir been found in the Harappan civilization?

A. From Harappa

B. Mohenjodaro

C. From Dholavira

D. From Lothal


Where is Harappa located at present?

A. India

B. Afghanistan

C. Pakistan

D. Iran


Where is Kalibanga, the site of Indus Valley Civilization located?

A. Rajasthan  

B. Haryana

C. Punjab

D. Gujarat


Which of the following Harappan sites is not in Haryana?

A. Mitthal

B. Banawali

C. Kalibanga

D. Rakhigarhi


What was the main food of the people of Harappan Civilization?

A. Peas and Barley 

B. Wheat and rice

C. Rice and gram

D. Rice and  barley


In which civilization was the Mother Goddess worshipped?

A. Indus Valley Civilization 

B. Mesopotamian Civilization

C. Egyptian Civilization

D. Chinese civilization


Which civilization is credited with growing cotton for the first time?

A. Mesopotamian Civilization

B. Indus Valley Civilization 

C. Chinese Civilization

D. Iranian civilization


Who was the author of The Story of Indian Archaeology?

A. S N Rao 

B. R. D. Banerjee

C. Dayaram Sahni 

D. B. B. Lal


Who is considered the father of Indian archaeology?

A. R D Banerjee

B. M S Vats

C. Sir John Marshall

D. Alexander Cunningham


What is the social nature of the Indus Valley civilization?

A. Patriarchal

B. Matriarchal

C. There was no pattern 

D. Both A and B



Where did you get the plough made of clay?

A. Banavali

B. Haruya

C. Kali Banga

D. Mohenjo Daro


What were the materials used to make the beads?

A. Carnelian

B. Sphatak

C. Jasper

D. ALL OF THE ABOVE


From which places have objects made of shells been found?

A. Nageshwar

B. Balakot

C. Both A and B

D. None


Where was the lapis lazuli gem brought from?

A. Afghanistan

B. Persia

C. Balochistan

D. Mesopotamia


'Was alabaster imported?

A. South Rajasthan 

B. Gujarat 

C. Both A and B

D. None of these 


For whom is the word Magan used in Mesopotamian writings?

A. Harappa 

B. Gujarat

C. Oman

D. None


What was the number of symbols in the Harappan script?

A. 250

B.  275

C.  125

D.  375 to 400


Were the weights of Harappan civilization made?

A. Chert

B. Copper

C. Marble

D. Iron


The word 'Meluha' has been used for which civilization?

A. Mesopotamian civilisation

B. Harappan Civilization

C. Egyptian Civilization

D. None



Who has been called the country of sailors?

A. Mesopotamia

C. Meluha

B. Egypt

D.China


How many well evidences have been found from Mohenjo Daro?

A. 300

C. 200

B. 700

D. 400


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