1. The first Director-General of A.S.I. (Archaeological Survey of India) was ____________.
(a) R. E. M. Wheeler
b) Alexander Cunningham
c) Sir John Marshall
(Chapter 1 : Bricks, Beads and Bones - The Harappan Civilisation)

Ans: b) Alexander Cunningham

2.The center of Craft Production in Harappan Civilization was _______________.
(a) Dholavira
(b) Chanhudaro
(c) Kalibangan.
(Chapter 1 :Bricks, Beads and Bones - The Harappan Civilisation)

Ans: Chanhudaro

3.Ancient Mesopotamian texts refer to copper coming from a place called _______.
(Chapter 1 :Bricks, Beads and Bones - The Harappan Civilisation)

Ans: Magan

4.________ have been the only means in use for grinding cereals.
(Chapter 1 :Bricks, Beads and Bones - The Harappan Civilisation)

Ans: Saddle querns

5.A material made of ground sand or silica mixed with colour and a gum and then fired is called ________.
(a) faience
(b) jasper
(c) spindle
(d) None of the above
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Ans: a) faience

6.Which among the following is a very soft stone ?
(a) Steatite
(b) Jasper
(c) Carnelian
(d) None of the above
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Ans: a) Steatite

7.Mesopotamian texts refer to Meluhha as a land of________.
(a) hunters
(b) seafarers
(c) agriculture
(d) None of the above
(Chapter 1 :Bricks, Beads and Bones - The Harappan Civilisation)

Ans: b) seafarers

8.__________ are men and women who claim magical and healing powers, as well as an ability to communicate with the other world.
(Chapter 1 :Bricks, Beads and Bones - The Harappan Civilisation)

Ans: Shamans

9.Harappa is situated on the bank of which river?
(a) Indus
(b) Beas
(c) Sutlej
(d) Ravi
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Ans: d) Ravi

10.Which of the following is not part of Archaeology?
(a) Literature
(b) Coins
(c) Inscriptions
(d) Ruins
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Ans: a) Literature

11.Which was the largest city of Harappan Civilization?
(a) Mohenjodaro
(b) Lothal
(c) Kalibangan
(d) Rangpur
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Ans: a) Mohenjodaro