History Indus Valley Civilisation

Q. In Indus Valley Civilization, Dholavira is famous for which of the following?

A
Sea port
B
Rock cut architecture
C
Water Conservation
D
Pottery

Correct Answer

Water Conservation

More Questions on History

  • Q. Which one among the following pairs of battle is correctly matched?
    A)The first battle of Panipat : Defeat of Sikander Lodi by Babur
    B)The 2nd battle of Tarain : Defeat of Jaichand of Kannauj by Muhammad Ghori
    C)The battle of Chausa : Defeat of Humayun by SherShah
    D)The battle of Khanwa : Defeat of Rana Pratap by Akbar
    Answer: The battle of Chausa : Defeat of Humayun by SherShah
  • Q. Who amidst the following great music composers was the ruler of a State?
    A)Shyama Shastri
    B)Tyagaraja
    C)Muthu Swami Diskshitar
    D)Swati Thirunal
    Answer: Swati Thirunal
  • Q. The most learned medieval Muslim ruler who was well versed in various branches of learning including astronomy, mathematics and medicine was
    A)Iltutmish
    B)Sikandar Lodi
    C)Muhammad bin Tughlaq
    D)Alauddin Khalji
    Answer: Muhammad bin Tughlaq
  • Q. Which of the following statements about the Harappan people is incorrect?
    A)They worshipped gods in the form of human beings
    B)The Harappans were phallus worshippers
    C)They placed their gods in temples
    D)They looked upon the earth as a fertility goddess
    Answer: They placed their gods in temples
  • Q. Which of the following are the innovative means used by Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar to bring Sanskrit education to all?
    A)Brought new prose style
    B)Devised new Bengali primer
    C)Both A & B
    D)Continued the same method without any new innovation
    Answer: Both A & B
  • Q. What was the capital of Pallava Dynasty?
    A)Tiruchirapalli
    B)Kanchipuram
    C)Tanjore
    D)Chennai
    Answer: Kanchipuram
  • Q. Where was republic established in Germany after the First World War
    A)Weimer
    B)Munich
    C)Berlin
    D)Bavaria
    Answer: Weimer
  • Q. In which of the following tribal rebellions did two tribal brothers, Kanhu and Sidhu, proclaim the end of the Company’s rule in their region, and to supress their rebellion the government had to use military force?
    A)Naika Tribal Uprising in Gujarat (1868)
    B)Khasi Rebellion in Assam (1855)
    C)Munda Rebellion in Ranchi (1899)
    D)Santhal Rebellion in Bihar (1855-56)
    Answer: Santhal Rebellion in Bihar (1855-56)
  • Q. The Mughal School of Painting was interested in portraying
    A)Domestic subjects
    B)Mughal court
    C)Scenes from the Indian classics
    D)The scenes of their motherland
    Answer: Mughal court
  • Q. Identify the body among the following that was not founded by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?
    A)People's Education Society
    B)Samaj Samato Sangh
    C)Deccan Education Society
    D)Depressed Classes Institute
    Answer: Deccan Education Society
  • Q. The decisive battle of the third Carnatic War was waged between the French and the British at
    A)Jhansi
    B)Arcot
    C)Plassey
    D)Wandiwash
    Answer: Wandiwash
  • Q. Which of the following Mughal emperors is credited with composition of Hindi songs?
    A)Akbar
    B)Babur
    C)Jahangir
    D)Shahjahan
    Answer: Jahangir
  • Q. According to __________ the mutiny was a purely military outbreak
    A)VASmith
    B)VD Sarkar
    C)Sir John Lawrence
    D)Roberts
    Answer: Sir John Lawrence
  • Q. The background of the foundation of the Muslim League at . . . . . . on 30 December 1906 may be traced back to the establishment of the Indian national congress in 1885
    A)Shahbag
    B)Dhaka
    C)Simla
    D)Bengal
    Answer: Dhaka
  • Q. Who was the first historian to use tripartite periodisation?
    A)Coluccio Salutati
    B)Bernardo Rossellino
    C)Leonardo Bruni
    D)Lorenzo Valla
    Answer: Leonardo Bruni
  • Q. In U.S.A. the President is elected by
    A)Universal Adult Franchise
    B)The Senate
    C)The House of Representatives
    D)The Congress
    Answer: Universal Adult Franchise
  • Q. For the cause of national liberation Swami Dayananda stressed on :
    A)Swadharma
    B)Swabhasha and Swarajya
    C)Swadeshi
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The Sikh Guru who wrote Guru Nanak’s biography was
    A)Guru Amardas
    B)Guru Angad Dev
    C)Guru Ramdas
    D)Guru Arjun Dev
    Answer: Guru Angad Dev
  • Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about ancient Indian literature?
    A)The Shastras contained works of science and philosophy
    B)The Puranas is important as they were the main influence in the development from early Vedic religion to Hinduism
    C)The Bhagvad Gita a later addition to the Mahabharata enshrines a philosophical doctrine and in it are described the three paths to salvation: karma, gyan and bhakti
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Gangaikonda Cholapuram was built during medieval India and was erected as the capital of the Cholas by?
    A)Gajendra Chola
    B)Rajendra Chola I
    C)Vikram Chola
    D)Rajendra Chola III
    Answer: Rajendra Chola I

Leave a Comment