Class 6 Social Science Chapter 6 MCQ The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation
MCQ Questions for Class 6 Social Science SST Chapter 6 The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation
1. Choose the correct option in the following questions:
Question 1.
What is the main feature of a Civilisation?
(a) Nomadic lifestyle
(b) Absence of writing
(c) Advanced urban planning
(d) Lack of trade
Answer:
(c) Advanced urban planning
Question 2.
Why are the inhabitants of the Indus Valley Civilisation called ‘Harappans*?
(a) They lived near the Sarasvati River
(b) The city of Harappa was the first to he excavated
(c) They spoke the Harappan language
(d) They invented the first writing system
Answer:
(b) The city of Harappa was the first to he excavated
Question 3.
What was the main reason for the decline of the Harappan Civilisation?
(a) Invasion by foreign armies
(b) Lack of trade
(c) Climatic changes and drying up of the Sarasvati River
(d) Over population
Answer:
(c) Climatic changes and drying up of the Sarasvati River
Question 4.
What was a common feature of Harappan cities in terms of construction?
(a) Made of wood
(b) Made of bricks with uniform quality
(c) Made of stones with varied quality
(d) Built on hills
Answer:
(b) Made of bricks with uniform quality
Question 5.
What was the primary purpose of the Great Bath in Mohenjo-daro?
(a) Agricultural storage
(b) A temple for worship
(c) A residential house
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(d) None of the above
Question 6.
Which metal did the Harappans use extensively for their tools and ornaments?
(a) Iron
(b) Silver
(c) Bronze
(d) Platinum
Answer:
(c) Bronze
Question 7.
What does the presence of beads of camelian in Harappan sites suggest about their society?
(a) They had advanced trade networks
(b) They lacked artistic skills
(c) They did not use metals
(d) They were isolated from other regions
Answer:
(a) They had advanced trade networks
Question 8.
What type of evidence suggests that Harappans were engaged in maritime trade?
(a) Discovery of airplanes
(b) Large dockyards such as the one at Lothal
(c) Presence of submarines
(d) Use of paper boats
Answer:
(b) Large dockyards such as the one at Lothal
Question 9.
Which crops were commonly grown by the Harappans?
(a) Corn and tomatoes
(b) Barley and wheat
(c) Pineapples and mangoes
(d) Potatoes and carrots
Answer:
(b) Barley and wheat
Question 10.
Why did Harappan cities have separate bathing areas in their homes?
(a) For religious rituals
(b) For water management and cleanliness
(c) For storing food
(d) For keeping animals
Answer:
(b) For water management and cleanliness
Question 11.
How old is the Harappa civilisation?
(a) About 4000 years old
(b) About 3000 years old
(c) About 4700 years old
(d) About 5500 years old
Answer:
(c) About 4700 years old
Question 12.
When was the first city of Harappa discovered by the archaeologists?
(a) About 80 years ago
(b) About 150 years ago
(c) About 50 years ago
(d) About 100 years ago
Answer:
(d) About 100 years ago
Question 13.
The Great Bath is a part of
(a) Mohenjo-daro
(b) Lothal
(c) Dholavira
(d) Kalibangan
Answer:
(a) Mohenjo-daro
Question 14.
Name the place where elites generally lived.
(a) Lower town
(b) Upper town
(c) Middle town
(d) None of these
Answer:
(b) Upper town
Question 15.
Tin was mixed with to produce bronze.
(a) aluminium
(b) gold
(c) copper
(d) silver
Answer:
(c) copper
Question 16.
The city of Lothal was located on the bank of a tributary of which river?
(a) Ganga
(b) Yamuna
(c) Saraswati
(d) Sabarmati
Answer:
(d) Sabarmati
Question 17.
Which material was most commonly used for constructing houses in Harappan cities?
(a) Stone
(b) Wood
(c) Brick
(d) Clay
Answer:
(c) Brick
Question 18.
The discovery of weights and measures at Harappan sites indicates
(a) a lack of trade
(b) standardisation in trade practices
(c) the use of barter system
(d) no evidence of trade activities
Answer:
(b) standardisation in trade practices
Question 19.
What was one of the primary reasons for the growth of villages and towns in the Indus-Sarasvati region?
(a) Advancement in metallurgy
(b) Increased trade and exchanges
(c) Discovery of gold mines
(d) Development of art and architecture
Answer:
(b) Increased trade and exchanges
Question 20.
Arrange the following places from North-South direction.
I. Lothal
II. Mohenjo-daro
III. Harappa
IV. Kalibangan
Codes
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) II, I, III, IV
(c) III, II, II, IV
(d) III, IV, II, I
Answer:
(d) III, IV, II, I
Assertion and Reason Questions
Question 1.
Assertion (A): About 4700 years ago some of the earliest cities flourished on the banks of the Indus River and its tributaries.
Reason (R): The cities flourished because of immaculate town planning and organisation by the people living in it.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Answer:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 2.
Assertion (A): These days we can find out almost everything about the past such as – what people ate, the kind of clothes they wore, the houses in which they lived.
Reason (R): Advancement in modern technology has allowed us to look at the past with better clarity and understanding.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Answer:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 3.
Assertion (A): People have lived along the banks of river Narmada for thousands of years.
Reason (R): People lived there because they enjoyed the scenic beauty that is situated near the river.
(a) Both. A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Answer:
(c) A is true but R is false.
Question 4.
Assertion (A): Inscriptions are a useful tool in finding out about the past.
Reason (R): Inscriptions are writings on relatively hard surfaces such as metal or stone.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Answer:
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Question 5.
Assertion (A): Some of the earliest people who lived near the river Narmada were skilled gatherers and hunters.
Reason (R): Hunting and gathering is a type of subsistence lifestyle which relied on hunting fish and animals and required an extensive knowledge about the nearby vegetation.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Answer:
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
6. Assertion (A) The Harappan civilisation had a highly organised urban planning system.
Reason (R) The streets in Harappan cities were wide and aligned with the cardinal directions.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
7. Assertion (A) The Harappans were pioneers in the field of metallurgy.
Reason (R) They imported tin to mix with copper to produce bronze, which was used to make tools and other artefacts.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
8. Assertion (A) The Harappan civilisation did not engage in long-distance trade.
Reason ( R ) Lothal, one of the Harappan sites, had a well-constructed dockyard, indicating maritime trade activities.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(d) A is false, but R is true
9. Assertion (A) The decline of the Harappan civilisation was caused solely by foreign invasions.
Reason (R) Environmental changes, such as the drying up of the Sarasvati river, significantly impacted agriculture and led to the abandenment of cities.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(d) A is false, but R is true
10. Assertion (A) Harappan seals were primarily used for religious rituals.
Reason (R) The seals often depicted animals and symbols and were used in trade activities as a mark of identity.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Answer:
(d) A is false, but R is true
2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
Question 1.
The five main tributaries of Indus river are _________ and _________.
Answer:
Jhelum, Sutlej, Beas, Ravi and Chenab.
Question 2.
The mature phase of Indus Valley Civilisation (2600-1900 BCE) is known as _________ .
Answer:
Harappan Civilisation
Question 3.
Harappan seals have been found in _________ Civilisation.
Answer:
Mesopotamian
Question 4.
The Great Bath ruins of the Indus Valley Civilisation are at _________.
Answer:
Gujarat state
5. The _________ is the earliest city discovered in India.
Answer:
Harappa
6. The signs on the top of the seal are part of a ______.
Answer:
writing
7. _________ and _________ were available around settlements.
Answer:
Water, fertile soil
8. The Harappan civilisation is also known as the _________ civilisation.
Answer:
Indus- Sarasvati
9. The city of _________ was the first Harappan site to be excavated in 1920-21.
Answer:
Harappa
10. The river _________ was important to the Harappan civilisation and is known today as Ghaggar in India.
Answer:
Sarasvati
11. Harappan cities were known for their advanced _________ system, which included covered drains.
Answer:
drainage
12. _________ was the first city to show evidence of cotton cultivation in the Harappan civilisation.
Answer:
Mohenjo-daro
3. State whether the given statement is true or false.
1. The Indus valley seals show “Swastika” symbol.
Answer:
True
2. The Harappans may have imported copper in exchange of imported goods.
Answer:
True
3. People of the Indus Valley Civilisation had developed a writing system.
Answer:
True
4. Harappans did not know about Ornament making.
Answer:
False
5. No weapons of offence and no Indus Cities.
Answer:
True
6. Till date, no concrete reasons have been found for the decline of Harappan cities.
Answer:
True
7. Most of the houses in Harappa had separate bathing areas.
Answer:
True
8. The Harappan towns in the state of Gujarat have been found in Dholavira and Lothal.
Answer:
True
9. The term “Indus Valley Civilisation” is no longer widely used because the civilisation extended beyond the Indus region.
Answer:
True
10. The Harappan civilisation was characterised by its lack of urban planning.
Answer:
False
11. The Great Bath at Mohenjo-daro was a large reservoir for storing drinking water.
Answer:
False
12. The Harappan cities had a uniform construction style, regardless of the size of the house.
Answer:
True
13. The Sarasvati river is mentioned in the Rigveda as both a goddess and a river.
Answer:
True