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GK Questions and Answers on the Art and Architecture of Harappa Civilization


Mar 22, 2019, Shakeel Anwar

The Harappa Civilisation or Indus Valley Civilisation was ourished from C.2500 B.C. to 1500 B.C. This
was the civilisation that developed the rst accurate system of standardized weights and measures,
some as accurate as to 1.6 mm. People from this civilisation created sculpture, seals, pottery, and
jewellery from materials, such as terracotta, metal, and stone.

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1. Which of the following technique used for making bronze statues during Harappa
Civilisation?

A. Lost Wax Casting

B. Stone carving

C. Wood carving

D. Ivory carving

Ans: A

Explanation: Lost Wax technique was known during Harappa Civilisation for making bronze statues
and ‘Dancing Girl’ statue is famous example and it is perhaps the rst copper statue in the world.
Hence, A is the correct option.

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2. Which of the following statement is correct about terracotta? View More


A.  It is clay like earthenware

B. It is a type of earthenware, is a clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic, where the red body is
porous.

C. The terracotta representations of human form are crude in the Indus Valley.

D. All of the above

Ans: D

Explanation: Terracotta is a type of earthenware, is a clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic, where


the red body is porous. The Indus Valley people made terracotta images also but compared to the
stone and bronze statues the terracotta representations of human form are crude in the Indus Valley.
Hence, D is the correct option.

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A. Mohenjo-Daro
B. Lothal

C. Harappa

D. Dholavira

Ans: A

Explanation:  The bust of bearded man was found in Mohenjo-Daro and its gure made of Steatite.
Hence, A is the correct option.

4. The stone sculpture of male torso was found in which of the following archaeological site?

A. Mohenjo-Daro

B. Lothal

C. Harappa

D. Dholavira

Ans: C

Explanation: Male Torso was found in Harappa (only major art element found in Harappa) and made
from Red Sandstone. Hence, C is the correct option.

5. Consider the following the statement (s):

I. Harappans built the earliest cities complete with town planning, sanitation, drainage system and
broad well-laid roads.

II. Harappans built double storied houses of burnt bricks each one of which had a bathroom, a kitchen
and a well.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about Harappa Civilisation?

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A. Only I

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C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

Explanation: Harappan civilisation is the rst known urban culture in India. They built the earliest
cities complete with town planning, sanitation, drainage system and broad well-laid roads. They also
built double storied houses of burnt bricks each one of which had a bathroom, a kitchen and a well.
Hence, C is the correct option.

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6. Which of the following artefact of the Harappa Civilisation was mainly used for commercial
purposes?

A. Bronze/metal sculpture

B. Stone sculpture

C. Seal

D. Terracotta sculpture

Ans: C

Explanation: Various seals are also found which were usually made of steatite, and occasionally of
agate, copper, and terracotta, and even gold and ivory with beautiful gures of animals, such as unicorn
bull, rhinoceros, tiger, elephant, bison, goat, buffalo, etc. It appears that the seals were also used as
amulets, carried on the persons of their owners, perhaps as modern-day identity cards. The purpose of
producing seals was mainly commercial. Hence, C is the correct option.

7. Consider the following statement (s):

I. It consists chie y of very ne wheelmade wares, very few being hand-made.

II. Polychrome pottery is rare and mainly comprises small vases decorated with geometric patterns.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are related to the Indus Valley pottery?

Code:

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B. Only II

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

Explanation: The Indus Valley pottery consists chie y of very ne wheelmade wares, very few being
hand-made. Polychrome pottery is rare and mainly comprises small vases decorated with geometric
patterns. Red and black pottery of various types is also found. Plain pottery dominates over painted
pottery. Hence, C is the correct option.

8. Consider the following statement (s):

I. It was found in Mohenjo-Daro and shows a human gure placed cross legged.

II. An elephant and a tiger are revealed at the right side of the gure and a rhinoceros and a buffalo are
seen on the left.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about the Seals of Pashupati Mahadeva?

Code:

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

Explanation: The Seals of Pashupati Mahadeva shows a seated gure of a Yogi, probably Shiva
Pashupati, surrounded by four animals - a rhino, a buffalo, an elephant and a tiger. There are two deer
shown under the throne. Pashupati means the lord of animals. This seal may throw light on the religion
of the Harappan age. Most of these seals have a knob at the back through which runs a hole and it is
believed that they were used by different guilds or merchants and traders for stamping purposes. When
not in use they could be worn round the neck or the arm like an amulet. It was found in Mohenjo-Daro.
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Hence, C is the correct option.


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9. Which of the following raw material was not used by the Indus Valley Civilisation?

A. limestone

B. red stone

C. Bronze

D. Clay

Ans: A

Explanation: Indus Valley Civilization uses red stone, Bronze, Terracotta, Clay and many more things
as raw materials. Hence, A is the correct option.

10. During the archaeological excavation of the Harappa Civilisation, what types of the civic
planning representation were seen?

A. Houses, markets, storage facilities, of ces and almost every basic thing are organized in a grid-like
pattern.

B. Roads were cut crossways each other’s at 90-degree and the city was organized into blocks design.

C. Only A

D. Both A and B

Ans: D

Explanation: In architectural eld Harappa Civilisation had made signi cant progress. It is the rst
known urban culture in India. Houses, markets, storage facilities, of ces and almost every basic thing
are organized in a grid-like pattern. Roads were cut crossways each other’s at 90-degree and the city
was organized into blocks design and also an extremely developed drainage system. Hence, D is the
correct option.

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