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Previous Year Paper GK Questions and Answers:Terracotta and Seals     Pre-Historic Period-Question 32 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History of Pre-Historic Period. Q32. Which one of the following materials was mainly used in the manufacture of Harappan seals ? A. Terracotta B. Bronze C. Iron D. Copper Show Answer Terracotta 🔑 Key Points ✔Most of the seals were made of steatite , which is a kind of soft stone . A few of them were also made of terracotta , gold, agate, chert, ivory and faience . The standard Harappan seal was square in shape with a 2X2 dimension. ✔ Seals are an impressive part of surviving art of Harappan culture. Of these the great majority have animals engraved on them and a short inscription. Terracotta which is a type of earthenware, or clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic , where the fired body is

Previous Year Paper GK Questions and Answers:Findings of Harappan Sites     Pre-Historic Period-Question 33 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History of Pre-Historic Period. 33. Which among the following has not been found in the excavation of Harappan sites ? A. Fort B. Temple with Shikhar C. Reservoirs D. Drains and Well Show Answer Temple with Shikhar Note: Shikhar over the sanctum sanctorum (The innermost sanctuary of a temple),a place where the presiding deity is enshrined is the most prominent and visible part of a Hindu temple in North India. Shikhar was a major feature the medieval times. 🔑 Key Points ✔ No temples have been excavated from the sites of Harappan Civilization . They used to worship ' Mother and Pashupati Maharaj' . Yoni and Lingam worship culture was also prevelant in Harappa. ✔ Cow has not been found

Previous Year Paper GK Questions and Answers:Seals in Harappan Civilization     Pre-Historic Period-Question 31 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History of Pre-Historic Period. Q31.Out of the following remains excavated in Indus Valley , which one indicates the commercial and economic development ? A. Pottery B.Houses C.Seals D.Boats Show Answer Seals 🔑 Key Points ✔ Seals indicate the commercial and economic development of Harappan civilization. ✔ Seal: An emblem used as a means of authentication. Seal can refer to an impression in paper, wax, clay, or other medium . It can also refer to the device used. ✔Seals were largely used for trading activities during Harrapan period. ✔They were made of soft rock material like steatite (more commonly known as Soapstone ), terracotta and metals like copper. ✔Some seals were found in the

Previous Year Paper SSC Modern History Advent of Europeans-Part2   Previous year paper ssc questions    GK Questions| Modern History of India|Advent of Europeans    |   cgl previous year question   | multiple choice  |   previous year question papers  | competitive exam  | questions and answers  | Advent of Europeans-Part 2 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Advent of Europeans and commencement of Modern History of India. 1. Which of the following pairs is not correctly  matched ? A. Lord Dalhousie: Doctrine of Lapse B. Lord Minto : Indian Council of Act, 1909 C. Lord Wellesley : Subsidiary Alliance D. Lord Curzon : Vernacular Press Act, 1878 Show Answer Lord Curzon : Vernacular Press Act, 1878 Note: It was Lord Lytton who passed Vernacular Press Act , which aided to control the printing and circulation of any such material which

Previous Year Paper GK Questions and Answers:Iron Age     Pre-Historic Period-Question 30 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History of Pre-Historic Period. 30.Which of the following craftsmanship  was not practiced by the Aryans ? A. Blacksmith B. Pottery C. Jewellery D. Carpentry Show Answer Blacksmith Note: Iron was not known to Aryans during the early vedic period . 🔑 Key Points ✔ Aryans: A nomadic, Indo-European tribe called the Aryans who suddenly overwhelmed and conquered the Indus Valley Civilization. ✔Iron metal was not known to Aryans who belonged to Vedic Age. ✔ The people of post –Vedic age used Iron . ✔ During the Rig Vedic period only copper was used for which the general term - ' ayas ' has been used. ✔ In a later period when iron came into use, copper and iron came to be known as lohit ayas and sya

Previous Year Paper GK Questions and Answers:Indus Valley Religion     Pre-Historic Period-Question 29 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History of Pre-Historic Period. 29.The organic relationship between the ancient culture of the Indus Valley and Hinduism of today is proved by the worship of? A. Pashupati, Indra, and the mother Goddess B. Stones,trees,and animals. C.Vishnu and Lakshmi D. Shiva and Shakti Show Answer Shiva and Shakti 🔑 Key Points ✔The religion and belief system of the Indus Valley people have received considerable attention, especially from the view of identifying precursors to deities and religious practices of Indian religions that later developed in the area. ✔Due to the lack of evidence, which is open to varying interpretations, and the fact that the Indus script remains u ndeciphered , the conclusions are p

Previous Year Paper GK Questions and Answers:Harappan Civilization     Pre-Historic Period-Question 28 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History of Pre-Historic Period. 28.The earliest city discovered in India was? A. Sindh B. Mohenjodaro C. Harappan D. Punjab Show Answer Harappan 🔑 Key Points ✔The earliest city to be developed in India was Harappa in Punjab , in present day Pakistan . It was excavated in 1920s in the Punjab province of British India. ✔It lies on the left bank of a now dry course of the Ravi River , west-southwest of the city of Sahiwal , about 100 miles (160 km) southwest of Lahore . ✔Harappa was a fortified city that is believed to have been home to as many as 23,500 residents living in sculpted houses with flat roofs made of red sand and clay. ✔The city spread over 150 hectares (370 acres) and had for