{"id":6134,"date":"2026-01-09T16:59:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T16:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=6134"},"modified":"2026-01-09T16:59:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T16:59:06","slug":"mcqs-based-on-ancient-history-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=6134","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Ancient History &#8211; (13)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which of the following scholars estimated the highest number of pictorial signs in the Harappan script?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">G.R. Hunter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">A.H. Dani<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Asko Parpola<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Mortimer Wheeler<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. A.H. Dani <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The script of the Harappan Civilization remains undeciphered, and scholars have debated the number of unique signs or symbols used in it. These signs are pictographic in nature, meaning they use images or symbols to represent objects or ideas, not alphabetic letters.<br\/>\n\n&bull; G.R. Hunter (1932) proposed that the script had 149 signs,<br\/>\n\n&bull; Asko Parpola (1973), a Finnish Indologist, suggested 396 signs,<br\/>\n\n&bull; A.H. Dani (1963), a Pakistani archaeologist, recorded the highest number of 537 signs.<br\/>\nThis variation arises due to different interpretations of what constitutes a &#8220;unique&#8221; sign and the fragmented nature of inscriptions.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Which Harappan site provides evidence of coffin burials?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Mohenjo-Daro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Kalibangan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Harappa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Dholavira<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Harappa <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Coffin burial refers to a funerary practice where the deceased is placed inside a wooden or clay coffin before burial.<br\/>\nAt Harappa, archaeologists discovered burials where coffins were used \u2014 a unique practice among Indus Valley sites.<br\/>\nThis suggests a special burial tradition and may indicate differences in status, beliefs, or foreign cultural influences. Such a finding enhances our understanding of the social and ritual diversity within the Harappan Civilization.<br\/>\nThis practice is not seen at Mohenjo-Daro, Kalibangan, or Dholavira.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. Which site is known for the first man-made dockyard in the world?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Sutkagendor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Kalibangan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Banawali<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Lothal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Lothal <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Lothal, located in present-day Gujarat, is one of the most important port cities of the Indus Valley Civilization. Excavations revealed a man-made dockyard, considered by many historians and archaeologists as the world\u2019s first known dockyard.<br\/>\n\n&bull; It connected the city to the Gulf of Cambay via a canal, allowing ships to trade with distant regions, possibly even Mesopotamia.<br\/>\n\n&bull; This reveals the advanced maritime engineering and trading capabilities of the Harappans.\nLothal also had warehouses, bead-making factories, and other industrial areas, showing it was a hub of commercial and maritime activity.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. What form of government did the Harappan Civilization likely follow?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Monarchy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Tribal republic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">City-states<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Theocracy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. City-states <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Indus Valley Civilization did not leave behind evidence of kings, palaces, or temples, which are typical indicators of monarchies or theocracies.<br\/>\nInstead, the cities were:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Highly organized, with uniform city planning, standard weights and measures, and advanced drainage systems.<br\/>\n\n&bull; This suggests that they were likely governed as independent city-states with some form of centralized but non-monarchical authority, possibly a merchant or elite ruling class.<br\/>\nThe concept of city-states is supported by the fact that each major site (Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Dholavira, etc.) functioned autonomously, though they shared cultural similarities.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. The famous &#8220;Dancing Girl&#8221; statue made of bronze was discovered at which site?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Harappa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Lothal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Dholavira<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Mohenjo-Daro<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Mohenjo-Daro <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Dancing Girl is a small (around 10.5 cm tall) bronze statue found at Mohenjo-Daro in 1926.<br\/>\n\n&bull; She is depicted in a confident pose, with her hand on her hip and a series of bangles adorning her arms.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Her pose and expression exude grace and confidence, indicating a developed sense of art and aesthetics.<br\/>\n\n&bull; The statue reflects advanced metal casting techniques, particularly the lost-wax method, which is still used today.<br\/>\nThis artifact reveals not just technical skill, but also the presence of dance and entertainment in Harappan society.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Which of the following scholars estimated the highest number of pictorial signs in the Harappan script? View Answer Correct Option: 2. A.H. Dani Explanation: The script of the Harappan Civilization remains undeciphered, and scholars have debated the number of unique signs or symbols used in it. 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