GK / GS · Chapter 2
Indus Valley Civilisation PYQs
Imagine a city of straight streets, covered drains and bathrooms in the houses, built about 4,500 years ago, when most of the world had nothing like it.
Discovery, Names, Extent and Dating 5 PYQs
- Which of the following sites provided the earliest radiocarbon date for the Indus Valley Civilization?Delhi Police 2026 · 10 Jan 2026
- What happened to mature Harappan culture after around 1900 BC?SSC CGL 2026 · 10 Oct 2026
- At which specific Harappan site have archaeologists discovered traces of canals used for irrigation?SSC CGL 2026 · 27 Oct 2026
- Which civilisation came to be known as the Harappan Civilisation after the excavation of Harappa, the first site discovered in 1921 in the Punjab…DSSSB 2026 · 03 Oct 2026
- Which Harappan archaeological site, located between Hanumangarh and Suratgarh, was identified as a Harappan site by Dr. Amlanand Ghosh of the…DSSSB 2026 · 07 Oct 2026
Major Sites: Rivers, States, Excavators and Finds 12 PYQs
- Alamgirpur, a Harappan city is located in which modern day Indian state?SSC MTS 2026 · 18 Feb 2026
- Which of the following correctly describes the significance of Chanhudaro and Lothal in the Indus Valley Civilization?Delhi Police 2026 · 12 Jan 2026
- At which Harappan site was a dockyard found?SSC MTS 2026 · 09 Feb 2026
- Choose the correctly matched pairs related to archaeological features. 1. Lothal – Dockyard 2. Ropar – Horse burial 3. Mehrgarh – Early agricultureSSC CGL 2026 · 10 Oct 2026
- Dholavira, an ancient Indus Valley Civilisation site known for its unique water management system and three-part city layout, is located in which…DSSSB 2026 · 27 Sep 2026
- Rakhigarhi, one of the most important urban centres of the Indus-Saraswati Civilization, is located in which present-day state?DSSSB 2026 · 01 Oct 2026
- Lothal, the Indus Valley Civilization site where the world's earliest known artificial dockyard was discovered, is located in which present-day state?DSSSB 2026 · 01 Oct 2026
- Harappa, the first Harappan site to be excavated in 1920 and located in the Punjab province of present-day Pakistan, was situated on the bank of…DSSSB 2026 · 03 Oct 2026
- In the Harappan settlements such as Dholavira and Lothal in Gujarat, what was the higher western part of a settlement called when it had a small…DSSSB 2026 · 03 Oct 2026
- Rakhigarhi, one of the important Harappan sites, is located in which State?DSSSB 2026 · 05 Oct 2026
- The "Great Granary", consisting of two rows of six granaries built on brick platforms with nearby circular brick threshing floors where wheat and…DSSSB 2026 · 07 Oct 2026
- In which state was Lothal, a famous ancient port city of the Indus Valley Civilization, located?DSSSB 2026 · 11 Oct 2026
Town Planning and Architecture 5 PYQs
- In contrast to contemporary ancient civilizations like Egypt and Mesopotamia, the architecture of the Indus Valley Civilization notably lacks:SSC Stenographer 2026 · 11 Sep 2026
- In Harappan period, the 'Great Bath' was discovered at _____.SSC MTS 2026 · 20 Feb 2026
- Which among the following Harappan cities was divided into three parts, unlike other cities that are usually divided into two parts?SSC CGL 2026 · 06 Oct 2026
- Which of the following best describes the architectural layout of the roads and streets in the Lower Town of Mohenjo-Daro?SSC CGL 2026 · 07 Oct 2026
- What was a unique feature of the bricks used in the buildings of Mohenjo-Daro?SSC CGL 2026 · 09 Oct 2026