Indian Culture

Q. The capital cities of Indus Valley Civilization were:

A
Kalibangan
B
Harappa and Mohenjodaro
C
D
Lothal

Correct Answer

Harappa and Mohenjodaro

More Questions on Indian Culture

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  • Q. The Dutch East India Company was formed by merging several small companies of Holland in :
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    B)The year 1702
    C)
    D)The year 1834
    Answer: The year 1602
  • Q. Who was the revolutionary leader to kill General O. Dyer responsible for Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?
    A)Raj Guru
    B)Bhagat Singh
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  • Q. Mughal emperor Akbar divided his empire into :
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    B)Eight Provinces (Subas)
    C)
    D)Ten Provinces (Subas)
    Answer: Twelve Provinces (Subas)
  • Q. Thillana is a format of
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  • Q. Who founded the Servants of India Society in 1905?
    A)Gopal Krishna Gokhale
    B)J. Joshi
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  • Q. Shivaji divided his kingdom into:
    A)Three Provinces
    B)Two Provinces
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  • Q. The founder of the philosophy of Vedanta/Uttara-Mimansa was:
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  • Q. The Arab scholar/astronomer who studied Sanskrit and Astronomy for a decade at Varanasi?
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  • Q. Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat?
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    B)Firoz Shah Tughluq
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  • Q. During the Age of Rig Veda, the grains are collectively called:
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  • Q. The last Trithankara in Jain tradition is:
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