6. Indus Civilisation existed in__________
(a) Pre-historical age
(b) Early historical age
(c) Historical age
(d) Later Historical age
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7. In the Mesopotamian records, which one of the following terms was used for the Indus Valley Civilisation?
(a) Dilmum
(b) Meluha
(c) Magan
(d) Failaka
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8. Which of the following statements about the Indus Civilisation is not true?
(a) Accurate drainage system in cities.
(b) Trade and commerce were in an advanced stage.
(c) Worshipping of Mother Goddess.
(d) People knew about iron.
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9. Which one of the following is not the characteristic feature of the Harappan settlement?
(a) Doorways and windows generally faced the side lanes and rarely opened into the main streets.
(b) Houses generally had separate bathing areas and toilets.
(c) The citadel was walled but the lower towns was not walled.
(d) Drains and water chutes from the second storey were often built inside the wall.
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10. The following sentence describe one of the sites of the Harappan Civilisation.
‘‘The settlement is divided into two sections, one smaller but higher and the other much larger but lower. Archaeologists, designate these as the citadel and the lower town respectively. Both were walled. Several buildings were built on platforms, which served as foundations.’’
Which of the following sites does it refer to?
(a) Harappa
(b) Mohenjodaro
(c) Lothal
(d) Kalibangan
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