Town Planning in the Indus Valley Civilisation
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Q. Which of the following cities had fire altars?
- Dholavira, Harappa
- Chanhudaro, Mohenjo-daro
- Sotkakoh, Surkotada
- Kalibangan, Lothal
Q. The Epic of Gilgamesh describes the well-planned city of .
- Memphis
- Babylon
- Uruk
- Nineveh
Q. Which of the following Harappan cities had elaborate storehouses?
- Mehrgarh
- Lothal
- Harappa
- Mohenjodaro
Q. Where was the Assembly hall located?
- Mohenjodaro
- Harappa
- Lothal
- None of the above
Q. The Harappans stored surplus foodgrains in _____.
- the great bath
- the citadel
- the palace
- the great granary
Q. Which of the following statements is true in terms of Harappan town planning?
- The cities were divided into two parts with one part having slightly higher elevation than the other.
- Discrimination existed in terms of water availability between the rich and the poor.
- The whole city in Harappan civilisation used to be built on the same elevation.
- The Drainage system was not well-developed.
Q. Select the incorrect statements with regard to the Great Bath.
- The bricks on the floor and the walls of the bath were loosely fitted.
- There was no drainage system in place to rid the bath of dirty water.
- The Great Bath was built in the citadel of Mohenjo-daro.
- Bitumen was used to make the bath waterproof.
Q. How many centres of culture have been found in Harappan civilization?
- 150
- 200
- 250
- 300
Q. A swimming pool-like place that became a remarkable feature of the Indus Valley Civilisation is known as the _____.
- great bath
- lower town
- palace
- citadel
Q. Who among the following likely has planned the construction of special buildings in the Harappan cities?
- Rulers
- Farmers
- Traders
- Scribes
Q. The area where the kings, priests and royal family lived was known as the _____ in the Indus Valley.
- citadel
- palace
- lower town
- great bath
Q. A huge tank which was found in Mohenjodaro by archaeologists was referred to as _______.
- the Great Bath
- the Great Pit
- the Temple Tank
- the Stone Tank
Q. Archaeologists named the smaller parts of the cities from the Indus Valley Civilisation as .
- ramparts
- palaces
- citadels
- forts
Q. The Great Bath was found in the city of _________.
- Harappa
- Mohenjodaro
- Lothal
- None of the above
Q. were temple complexes dedicated to the patron gods of Mesopotamian cities.
- Gopuras
- Ziggurats
- Chawadis
- Dur-Kurigalzu
Q. The residential buildings and other public facilities in the Indus Valley civilisation were part of the _____.
- citadel
- great bath
- palace
- lower town
Q. What did Harappa achieve in architecture?
- Open Drainage
- Running Water
- Indoor Plumbing
- All of the above
Q. Apart from separate wells for houses, Harappan cities also had .
- community wells
- borewells
- cylindrical bottles
Q. Arrange the following kingdoms in the order (first to last) in which they ruled Mesopotamia.
- Assyrians
- Sumerians
- Babylonians
- Akkadians
Q. What were the major findings at Dholavira? How was this Harappan site different from others?
Q. Where did the elite people of the Indus civilization live?
- The citadel
- Outside the town
- Near the town walls
- None of the above
Q. Why was Dholavira different from other Harappan cities?
Q. The area where the kings, priests and royal family lived was known as the _____ in the Indus Valley.
- palace
- citadel
- lower town
- great bath
Q. What was contained in the lower town?
- Residential buildings
- Gardens
- Public factories
- None of the above.
Q. Select the correct pairs with regard to the various kingdoms of Mesopotamia over the ages.
- Cuneiform
- Hammurabi
- Sargon
- Sumerians
- Babylonians
- Akkadians
- Assyrians
- Asshurbanipal
Q. Apart from separate wells for houses, Harappan cities also had .
Q. Archaeologists named the smaller parts of the cities from the Indus Valley Civilisation as .
Q. ______ was the head of the Rajputs.
- Maharana Pratap
- Rana Pratap Singh
- Rana Sanga
- Maharaja Gulab Singh
Q. At what angles were the streets of the towns planned?
- Right Angle
- Acute angle
- Obtuse angles
- Straight Angle
Q. Near which lake did the Aztecs build their empire?
- Lake Chalco
- Lake Texcoco
- Lake Cuitzeo
- Lake Champala