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Chapter -3 [ In the earliest Cities] MCQ | Class 6 Our Pasts NCERT MCQ

 Chapter -3 [ In the earliest Cities]


1.  Which one of the following sites was first to discover?

a) Harappa

b) Mohenjodaro

c) Kalibanganam

d) Lothal


Answer: a) Harappa.

  • Harappa site is in Pakistan and it was the first site to be discovered that is why it is called Harappan civilization.
  • Harappa site was discovered by Daya Ram Sahni in 1921/1922.


2. Which one of the following statements is true about the Indus Valley civilization:

a) Cities were divided into two parts only.

b) Eastern Part was smaller but higher is called Citadel.

c) Western Part was bigger but the lower is called the Lower town.

d) Well-baked bricks were laid in interlocking patterns to make walls strong.


Answer: d) Well-baked bricks were laid in interlocking patterns to make walls strong.

  • Many Harappan cities were divided into two or more parts.
  • The western part of the city was smaller but higher than the eastern part and it is described as Citadel.
  • The eastern part of the city was larger but lower than the western part of and it is described as a lower town.


3.  Special tank which is also called Great Bath is in which Harappan city?
a) Sotkakoh
b) Mohenjo-Daro
c) Surkotaka
d) Harappa

Answer. b) Mohenjo-Daro.


4. Which one of the following is not true about Special tank or Great Bath.

a) Great Bath was made up of baked bricks and coated with plaster and natural tar to make it watertight.

b) It has steps leading down from three sides.

c) There were rooms from all sides.

d) It is located in the Citadel of Mohenjo-Daro.


Answer: b) It has steps leading down from three sides.

It has steps leading down from two sides.


5. Which of the following Harappan cities has elaborate stores houses?

a) Mohenjo-Daro

b) Harappa

c) Lothal

d) All the above


Answer. d) All the above.


6. Which of the following Harappan city is not located in Gujarat?

a) Lothal

b) Surkotada

c) Sotkakoh

d) Dholavira


Answer. c) Sotkakoh.


7.  Fire altars were found in  Kalibangan and Lothal sites. What were the uses of Fire altars?

a) Baking Bricks

b) Making Arms

c) Use for Sacrifices

d) Cooking for marriage


Answer. c) Use for Sacrifices


8. Which of the following Harappan site is located on the bank of the Ravi river?

a) Harappa

b) Mohenjo-Daro

c) Sotkakoh

d) Dholavira


Answer. a) Harappa


9. Which of the following Harappan site is located on the bank of the Indus river?

a) Harappa

b) Mohenjo-Daro

c) Sotkakoh

d) Dholavira


Answer. b) Mohenjo-Daro


10. Which of the following Harappan site is located on the bank of the Indus river?

a) Harappa

b) Chanhudaro

c) Sotkakoh

d) Dholavira


Answer. b) Chanhudaro


11. Which of the following metal is not used in Harappan civilization?

a) Gold

b) Silver

c) Bronze

d) Iron


Answer. d)


12. A stone statue of an important man wearing the embroidered garment is found in which Harappan cities?

a) Harappa

b) Mohenjo-Daro

c) Sotkakoh

d) Dholavira


Answer. b) Mohenjo-Daro


13. Bronze is mixed of

a) Tin and Copper

b) Zink and copper

c) Tin and Zink

d) Tin, Copper, and Zink


Answer. a) Tin and Copper


14. Which of the following region was the source of Copper for the Harappan people?

a) Rajasthan

b) Oman

c) Both Rajasthan and Oman

d) Karnataka


Answer. c)  Both Rajasthan and Oman


15. Which of the following region was the source of Tin for the Harappan people?

a) Afghanistan

b) Iran

c) Both Afghanistan and Iran

d) Karnataka


Answer. c)  Both Afghanistan and Iran.


16. Which of the following region was the source of gold for the Harappan people?

a) Afghanistan

b) Iran

c) Rajasthan

d) Karnataka



Answer. d) Karnataka


17. Which of the following region was not a source of the Precious stone of Harappan's people?

a) Gujarat

b) Iran

c) Oman

d) Afghanistan


Answer. c) Oman.


18. Which of the following city was divided into three parts?

a) Dholavira

b) Mohenjo-Daro

c) Harappa

d) Lothal


Answer. a) Dholavira.

  • Dholavira was located in Khadir Beyt in the Rann of Kutch.
  • Dholavira was divided into three parts and each part was surrounded by a massive wall.


19. Which of the following city was located on the bank of the Sabarmati river?

a) Dholavira

b) Mohenjo-Daro

c) Harappa

d) Lothal


Answer. d) Lothal.


20. Which of the following city had Dockyard?
a) Dholavira

b) Mohenjo-Daro

c) Harappa

d) Lothal


Answer. d) Lothal.

21.  Cotton was cultivated at Mehargarh around?
a) 8000 years ago
b) 7000 years ago
c) 6000 years ago
d) 5000 years ago.

Answer. b) 7000 years ago

22. Beginning of Harappan cities was started around?
a) 5700 years ago
b) 5500 years ago
c) 4700 years ago
d) 3900 years ago

Answer. c) 4700 years ago


23. Beginning of the end of Harappan cities was started around?
a) 5700 years ago
b) 5500 years ago
c) 4700 years ago
d) 3900 years ago

Answer. d) 3900 years ago

24. Harappan societies were generally?
a) Urban
b) Pasture
c) Rural
d) Hunter-Gatherers

Answer. a) Urban


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5 December 2022 at 18:16 ×

Lothal was not on the bank of sabarmati it was on the bank of tributary of sabarmati 🙏

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