History-India MCQ Questions and Answers

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General Knowledge Indian History Questions with Answers summarize major events and movements. These are vital for SSC, IAS, and UPSC aspirants to build a strong base in Indian history

History-India MCQ

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41. The Indus or Harappan Civilisation is distinguished from the other contemporary civilisations by its

  • town planning
  • underground drainage system
  • uniformity of weights and measures
  • large agricultural surplus
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42. The date of the Harappan Civilisation (2300-1750 BC) has been fixed on the basis of

  • Pottery design
  • Stratification
  • Aryan invasion
  • Radio Carbon-14 dating
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43. Most of the large Harappan towns had for fortifications which served the purpose of

  • safety from robbers
  • protection against cattle raiders
  • protection against floods
  • All the above
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44. Cereal(s) grown by the people of the Harappan Civilisation was/were

  • Wheat
  • Rice
  • Millet
  • All the above
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45. The Saka era was started by

  • Ashoka
  • Chandregupta II
  • Kanishka
  • Harsha
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46. The finest specimens of Pallava architecture are

  • Temples of Madurai
  • Temple of Tanjore
  • Rock –cut Temples at Mahabalipuram
  • Kailashnath Temple of Ellora
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