The Neolithic site of Mehrgarh dates back to about ______ BCE.
  • 7000 BCE
  • 5000 BCE
  • 3000 BCE
  • 9000 BCE
Neolithic people in the Indian subcontinent raised which types of animals?
  • Cattle, sheep, and goats
  • Lions, tigers, and bears
  • Elephants, camels, and zebras
  • Horses, donkeys, and rabbits
By about 4000 BCE, the Neolithic people became popularly known as the ________ people.
  • Chalcolithic
  • Bronze
  • Iron
  • Copper
Which materials were used by Neolithic people to make ornaments?
  • Gold and silver
  • Lapis lazuli, carnelian, and shells
  • Bronze and iron
  • Copper and tin
The image shows the Neolithic settlement at Mehrgarh. What does it reveal about the site?
  • It reveals evidence of early farming and domestication of animals.
  • It shows advanced metalworking techniques.
  • It displays large urban structures and roads.
  • It indicates the presence of written scripts.
According to the passage, which site marked the emergence of Neolithic life around 7000 BCE in the foothills of Baluchistan?
  • Harappa
  • Mehrgarh
  • Mohenjo-Daro
  • Lothal
Fill in the blank: Some settlements mastered the extraction of copper from its ores around ______ BCE, marking the beginning of the Bronze Age.
  • 4000 BCE
  • 2000 BCE
  • 6000 BCE
  • 1000 BCE
Which of the following is NOT a major early Harappan site as shown in the map?
  • Harappa
  • Kalibangan
  • Lothal
  • Mohenjo-Daro
Fill in the blank: The emergence of the Sindhu–Sarasvati civilisation occurred by ______ BCE.
  • 2600 BCE
  • 1800 BCE
  • 3200 BCE
  • 1500 BCE
According to the passage, the introduction of copper tools in the fertile alluvial plains of the Indus and Ghaggar-Sarasvati basins led to:
  • Decreased prosperity
  • Increased prosperity
  • No change in prosperity
  • Decline of civilisation
Refer to the timeline showing Harappan Civilisation. Which phase began around 2600 BCE?
  • Early Harappan
  • Mature Harappan
  • Late Harappan
  • Chalcolithic
According to the passage, the Pre-Harappan phase began between ______ and ______ BCE.
  • 7000 and 5500 BCE
  • 6000 and 4000 BCE
  • 8000 and 6000 BCE
  • 5000 and 3000 BCE
Which of the following was NOT a craft practised by the Harappans according to the passage?
  • Pottery
  • Copper work
  • Shell work
  • Glass making
Pottery remains from different regions show unique styles in the shapes of vessels and their painted designs.
  • True
  • False
The extensive use of graffiti on pottery and a few seals with geometric and simple animal motifs reported from early Harappan sites could be seen as forerunners to the script and inscribed seals of the Harappan Civilisation.
  • True
  • False
Can you imagine how long-distance trade would have been affected had the Harappans not followed a standard system of weights?
  • Long-distance trade would have been difficult and unreliable without a standard system of weights.
  • Trade would have become more efficient and accurate without standard weights.
  • There would have been no impact on trade if weights were not standardized.
  • Harappans would have traded more goods without a standard system of weights.
Rivers were important in the growth of early civilisations because:
  • They provided water for agriculture and transportation.
  • They were barriers to trade and communication.
  • They caused frequent droughts.
  • They prevented the development of cities.
The Fertile Crescent and the extent of the Mesopotamian civilisation: Which two rivers are shown as important to Mesopotamian civilisation?
  • A) Nile and Amazon
  • B) Tigris and Euphrates
  • C) Ganges and Indus
  • D) Danube and Rhine
Which civilisation began around 2334 BCE according to the timeline?
  • Sumerian
  • Akkadian
  • Babylonian
  • Assyrian
The Babylonian civilisation started around ______ BCE.
  • 1900 BCE
  • 2500 BCE
  • 1200 BCE
  • 800 BCE
Which sea is located to the west of Mesopotamia?
  • Caspian Sea
  • Mediterranean Sea
  • Black Sea
  • Red Sea
Which period marks the beginning of the Bronze Age according to the timeline?
  • 7500 BCE
  • 5500 BCE
  • 3500 BCE
  • 2334 BCE
Find out which countries constitute West Asia in present times.
  • Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait
  • India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
  • China, Japan, South Korea, Mongolia
  • Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Morocco
What is a 'City-State'?
  • A city that is part of a larger country
  • A sovereign state centred around a city that rules the surrounding territories
  • A city with no governing system
  • A city with multiple temples
What is the name of the tower-like stepped pyramid-shaped temple shown in the diagram, which had several floors above which the main temple was located? The temple shown in the diagram is called a _______.
  • ziggurat
  • pagoda
  • stupa
  • obelisk
Which of the following was NOT an innovation of the Sumerians?
  • Building a system of dams and canals for irrigation
  • Using mud bricks and burnt bricks in construction
  • Inventing the wheel
  • Constructing defensive walls and other structures
There are similarities between the temples in India and those of the Sumerian civilisation as centres of socio-cultural and economic activity.
  • Yes, both served as centres of socio-cultural and economic activity.
  • No, they had completely different purposes.
  • Only Indian temples served as economic centres.
  • Only Sumerian temples served as socio-cultural centres.
Fill in the blank: The Sumerian writing system is known as ________ due to the wedge-shaped marks used in the script.
  • cuneiform
  • hieroglyphics
  • runic
  • kanji
Some crafts practised by the Sumerians, as mentioned in the passage, include:
  • Pottery
  • Glassblowing
  • Carpentry
  • Weaving
While the Sumerians were developing canal irrigation, the Early Harappans in the foothills of Baluchistan and neighbouring regions were also building check dams known as 'gabardands' across small streams to enhance irrigation. A much evolved form of these water management skills of the Harappans can be seen in the elaborate water harvesting system built at Dholavira in Kachchh.
  • True
  • False
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