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Question (11)

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Which occupation would become MOST important because Harappans used seals to identify goods?

(A) Storyteller
(B) Merchant
(C) Shepherd
(D) Potter only

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Seals were mainly used by merchants to identify goods during trade.

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Question (12)

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A Harappan craftsman had 84 carnelian beads and packed them equally into 7 necklaces. How many beads were used in each necklace?

(A) 10
(B) 11
(C) 12
(D) 14

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

84 ÷ 7 = 12 beads per necklace.

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Question (13)

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Which evidence suggests that Harappans had a diverse diet?

(A) Stone weapons only
(B) Scientific examination of cooking pots
(C) Fortification walls
(D) Brick sizes

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Food residues in cooking pots revealed dairy products, turmeric, ginger and banana.

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Question (14)

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A trader travelled 240 km. He covered one-fourth by river and the remaining distance by land. How much distance did he travel by land?

(A) 60 km
(B) 120 km
(C) 180 km
(D) 200 km

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

River distance = 240 ÷ 4 = 60 km. Land distance = 240 − 60 = 180 km.

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Question (15)

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Which conclusion is BEST supported by the discovery of similar-quality construction in both large and small Harappan houses?

(A) Only kings owned brick houses.
(B) Construction standards were generally uniform.
(C) Poor people lived outside cities.
(D) Houses were built without planning.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Similar construction quality indicates uniform building standards across the city.

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Question (16)

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If reduced rainfall decreased crop production by 25%, and a village earlier produced 800 sacks of grain, how many sacks would remain after the decrease?

(A) 500
(B) 550
(C) 600
(D) 650

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

25% of 800 = 200. Remaining grain = 800 − 200 = 600 sacks.

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Question (17)

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Why was the drying up of the Sarasvatī River a serious problem for many Harappan settlements?

(A) It destroyed all writing.
(B) It reduced water availability and affected agriculture.
(C) It stopped metal production immediately.
(D) It caused all ports to disappear.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Reduced water availability affected agriculture and forced settlements to be abandoned.

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Question (18)

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A Harappan administrator planned equal water distribution from a reservoir containing 960 units among 12 neighbourhoods. How many units would each neighbourhood receive?

(A) 60
(B) 70
(C) 80
(D) 90

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

960 ÷ 12 = 80 units for each neighbourhood.

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Question (19)

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Which archaeological evidence MOST strongly indicates that Harappans enjoyed leisure activities?

(A) Reservoirs
(B) Games boards, toys and whistles
(C) Warehouses
(D) Plough models

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Games boards, toys and whistles show that recreation was an important part of Harappan life.

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Question (20)

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Which statement best summarises the decline of the Harappan civilisation according to current archaeological evidence?

(A) Foreign invasion completely destroyed every city.
(B) Climate change and environmental factors led to gradual decline.
(C) A single epidemic ended the civilisation.
(D) All Harappans migrated overseas.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Archaeologists believe climate change, reduced rainfall and the drying up of the Sarasvatī River were major causes of the civilisation's decline.

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Question (11)

Which occupation would become MOST important because Harappans used seals to identify goods?

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Question (12)

A Harappan craftsman had 84 carnelian beads and packed them equally into 7 necklaces. How many beads were used in each necklace?

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Question (13)

Which evidence suggests that Harappans had a diverse diet?

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Question (14)

A trader travelled 240 km. He covered one-fourth by river and the remaining distance by land. How much distance did he travel by land?

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Question (15)

Which conclusion is BEST supported by the discovery of similar-quality construction in both large and small Harappan houses?

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Question (16)

If reduced rainfall decreased crop production by 25%, and a village earlier produced 800 sacks of grain, how many sacks would remain after the decrease?

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Question (17)

Why was the drying up of the Sarasvatī River a serious problem for many Harappan settlements?

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Question (18)

A Harappan administrator planned equal water distribution from a reservoir containing 960 units among 12 neighbourhoods. How many units would each neighbourhood receive?

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Question (19)

Which archaeological evidence MOST strongly indicates that Harappans enjoyed leisure activities?

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Which statement best summarises the decline of the Harappan civilisation according to current archaeological evidence?

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