Indus Valley Civilisation – Group 4 Topic Quiz

About this quiz

This quiz has 30 multiple-choice questions on Indus Valley Civilisation, from the History, Culture of India and Indian National Movement unit of the TNPSC Group 4 General Studies syllabus. - Time allowed: 30 minutes - Each question has four options and only one correct answer - No negative marking - Pass mark: 35% - Each answer comes with an explanation after you submit Topics covered: - Discovery, Dating and Extent - Town Planning and Architecture - The Major Sites - Economy, Trade and Craft - Society, Religion, Art and the Script - Decline of the Civilisation Syllabus reference: Indus Valley Civilisation; History, Culture and National Movement

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Sample questions

1. 1Arrange the following events relating to the Indus Valley Civilisation in chronological order: 1. R D Banerji begins excavating Mohenjo-daro 2. John Marshall formally announces the discovery of a new civilisation 3. Villagers carry away ancient baked bricks to build the Lahore-Multan railway line 4. Daya Ram Sahni begins excavating Harappa

   • A4, 3, 1, 2
   • B3, 4, 1, 2
   • C3, 1, 4, 2
   • D4, 1, 3, 2

2. 2The seated male figure surrounded by animals on a famous Harappan seal has been called Pashupati. What does Pashupati mean?

   • ALord of the Rivers
   • BLord of the Harvest
   • CLord of the Mountains
   • DLord of Animals