The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation Class 6 MCQ
Q1. The earliest civilisation of the Indian subcontinent is known as
A. Vedic civilisation
B. Harappan civilisation
C. Mauryan civilisation
D. Gupta civilisation
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Harappan civilisation
Q2. The Harappan civilisation is also called
A. Egyptian civilisation
B. Indus Valley civilisation
C. Mesopotamian civilisation
D. Gangetic civilisation
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Indus Valley civilisation
Q3. An advanced stage of human society is called
A. Community
B. Culture
C. Civilisation
D. Tribe
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Civilisation
Q4. The science of extracting metals is known as
A. Numismatics
B. Archaeology
C. Metallurgy
D. Geography
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Metallurgy
Q5. Exchange of goods without money is called
A. Trade
B. Import
C. Export
D. Barter
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Barter
Q6. Which civilisation began about 6000 years ago?
A. Harappan
B. Egyptian
C. Mesopotamian
D. Chinese
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Mesopotamian
Q7. Egyptian civilisation developed along which river?
A. Indus
B. Nile
C. Tigris
D. Euphrates
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Nile
Q8. The Harappan civilisation developed in which region?
A. Southern India
B. Eastern India
C. Northwestern India
D. Central India
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Northwestern India
Q9. Which river made the Indus plains fertile?
A. Ganga
B. Yamuna
C. Indus
D. Sarasvati
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Indus
Q10. The Sarasvati River originated from the
A. Vindhyas
B. Aravallis
C. Himalayas
D. Deccan Plateau
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Himalayas
Q11. India’s first urbanisation is linked with
A. Mauryan age
B. Gupta age
C. Harappan civilisation
D. Vedic age
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Harappan civilisation
Q12. The people of Harappan civilisation are called
A. Aryans
B. Nomads
C. Harappans
D. Dravidians
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Harappans
Q13. Rakhigarhi is located in which state?
A. Punjab
B. Rajasthan
C. Haryana
D. Gujarat
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Haryana
Q14. Mohenjo-daro is located in present-day
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Afghanistan
D. Iran
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Pakistan
Q15. The present name of Sarasvati river is
A. Yamuna
B. Ghaggar-Hakra
C. Sutlej
D. Ravi
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Ghaggar-Hakra
Q16. Sarasvati river is mentioned in which text?
A. Atharvaveda
B. Samaveda
C. Rigveda
D. Yajurveda
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Rigveda
Q17. Protective walls around cities were called
A. Embankments
B. Fortifications
C. Boundaries
D. Barricades
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Fortifications
Q18. The Great Bath is found at
A. Harappa
B. Lothal
C. Dholavira
D. Mohenjo-daro
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Mohenjo-daro
Q19. Waterproofing material used in the Great Bath was
A. Clay
B. Lime
C. Bitumen
D. Cement
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Bitumen
Q20. Wastewater was drained through
A. Canals
B. Wells
C. Drains
D. Rivers
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Drains
Q21. Rock-cut reservoirs are found at
A. Harappa
B. Lothal
C. Dholavira
D. Kalibangan
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Dholavira
Q22. The first fibre crop grown by Harappans was
A. Jute
B. Cotton
C. Wool
D. Silk
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Cotton
Q23. Beans and lentils belong to
A. Cereals
B. Pulses
C. Fruits
D. Spices
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Pulses
Q24. Carnelian was mainly used to make
A. Tools
B. Weapons
C. Beads
D. Utensils
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Beads
Q25. Bronze is an alloy of copper and
A. Zinc
B. Iron
C. Tin
D. Lead
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Tin
Q26. Sea-based trade is known as
A. Local trade
B. Internal trade
C. Maritime trade
D. Foreign trade
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Maritime trade
Q27. Harappan seals were mostly made of
A. Clay
B. Bronze
C. Copper
D. Steatite
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Steatite
Q28. Lothal was famous for its
A. Fort
B. Dockyard
C. Temple
D. Palace
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Dockyard
Q29. The Dancing Girl statue was made of
A. Stone
B. Clay
C. Bronze
D. Copper
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Bronze
Q30. The Priest King statue was found at
A. Harappa
B. Mohenjo-daro
C. Lothal
D. Dholavira
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Mohenjo-daro
Q31. The Harappan civilisation declined around
A. 2600 BCE
B. 2200 BCE
C. 1900 BCE
D. 1500 BCE
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1900 BCE
Q32. One major reason for decline was
A. War
B. Climatic change
C. Volcanic eruption
D. Invasions
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Climatic change
Q33. Harappans are best known for their
A. Warfare
B. Civic sense
C. Literature
D. Coins
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Civic sense
Q34. Harappan houses were mainly built with
A. Wood
B. Stone
C. Burnt bricks
D. Mud
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Burnt bricks
Q35. Dholavira city was divided into how many parts?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
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Three
Q36. The main occupation of Harappans was
A. Trade
B. Agriculture
C. Fishing
D. Hunting
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Agriculture
Q37. The Harappan script is
A. Alphabetical
B. Fully understood
C. Undeciphered
D. Numerical
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Undeciphered
Q38. Large storage buildings were called
A. Temples
B. Granaries
C. Palaces
D. Forts
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Granaries
Q39. Which metal was NOT known to Harappans?
A. Copper
B. Bronze
C. Iron
D. Gold
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Iron
Q40. The Harappan civilisation is considered remarkable mainly because of its
A. Military power
B. Religious monuments
C. Town planning
D. Written literature
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Town planning