Early Harappan Settlement at Kalibangan Quiz

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What was the predominant color of the distinctive pottery found in Period I at Kalibangan?

  • White
  • Pink (correct)
  • Black
  • Red

What was the standardization ratio of brick size in the houses of Period I at Kalibangan?

  • 2:3:1
  • 1:2:3
  • 3:2:1 (correct)
  • 3:1:2

Which material was NOT used in the making of disc beads found at Kalibangan?

  • Bronze (correct)
  • Carnelian
  • Steatite
  • Gold

What type of marks were found on a ploughed field surface to the south of the site at Kalibangan?

<p>North–south and east–west (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region has early Harappan sites in the Indo-Gangetic divide?

<p>Ganges-Yamuna plain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which material was NOT commonly used in the construction of houses during Period I at Kalibangan?

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During which period did the first occurrence of sturdy red beakers and jars of the Harappan type happen?

<p>Period IB (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What marked the early Harappan phase at Banawali?

<p>Plastered storage pits in the courtyards (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which site provided valuable information on the processes leading to the Harappan civilization?

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Which type of pottery was NOT found during Period IB?

<p>Perforated jars (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of artefacts were found at Rakhigarhi indicating a planned settlement in early Harappan Period I?

<p>Terracotta wheels and chert blades (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which material was NOT used for making beads during the early Harappan phase?

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What marked the early Harappan levels at Siswal and Balu along Ghaggar-Hakra?

<p>&quot;Chullahs&quot; for cooking purposes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Pottery color at Kalibangan Period I

Pink was the primary color of the unique pottery discovered in Period I at Kalibangan.

Brick size ratio at Kalibangan Period I

The bricks in Kalibangan's Period I houses followed a standard size ratio of 3:2:1.

Material NOT in Kalibangan disc beads

Bronze wasn't used when making the disc beads that were found at Kalibangan.

Marks on ploughed field at Kalibangan

A ploughed field surface south of Kalibangan had north–south and east–west marks

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Region with early Harappan sites

The Ganges-Yamuna plain features early Harappan sites within the Indo-Gangetic divide.

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Material NOT used in Period I houses

Wood wasn't typically used to build houses during Period I at Kalibangan.

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First sturdy red Harappan pottery

The first sturdy red beakers/jars of Harappan type appeared during Period IB.

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Early Harappan phase at Banawali

Plastered storage pits in courtyards defined the early Harappan phase at Banawali.

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Site with info on Harappan origins

Bhirrana offered key insights into processes leading to the Harappan civilization.

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Pottery NOT found in Period IB

Perforated jars were not found during Period IB.

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Artefacts at Rakhigarhi

Terracotta wheels and chert blades at Rakhigarhi indicate a planned settlement.

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Material NOT used for beads

Copper was not a material used for early Harappan phase beads.

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Early Harappan levels at Siswal and Balu

"Chullahs" (ovens) for cooking defined early Harappan levels at Siswal and Balu.

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