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Question No. 1.The term ‘Architecture is derived from the Latin word ‘tekton’ which refers to

A. A stone carver

B. A builder

C. A clay modeller

D. City planner

Answer: A builder

Deatils: The architecture ( or sathapathya kala) comes from the Latin word ‘tekton’ which means a builder . In contrast the word for sculpture (murtikala) comes from a proto-Indo- European root meaning to bend or shape such as clay stone.

Question No. 2. Which of the following was not a characteristics feature of the town planning in the Indus Valley Civilization ?

A. Use of grid pattern where roads intersected at right angles

B.A division of the city into a citadel and a Lower town

C. Large, elaborate temple structure for religious worship

D.An advanced, covered drainage system with manholes for cleaning

Answer : Large, elaborate temple structure for religious worship

Deatils :The sources state that unlike contemporary civilization in Egypt or Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley Civilization did not have large monuments like temple. Their planning was highly advanced, featuring a grid pattern, a division between an upper citadel for the elite and a lower town for the commoners and a sophisticated drainage system where even small house connected to main covered drains .

Question No. 3. Match the following sites with their most famous archaeological discovery

1. Lothal – i. Giant water reservoir and stadium
2. Dholavira-ii.Dockyard (port) and rice husk
3. Mohenjo-daro- iii. only city without a citadel
4. chanhudaro -iv. Bronze ‘Dancing girl’ and the great Bath

A.1..iii, 2- iv, 3-i, 4-ii

B.1.iii ,2-i, 3-iv, 4-ii

Answer : A. 1. -iii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii

Details: #Lothal was a port town (dockyard) where evidence of rice husks was found .

#Mohenjo-daro- is famous for the Great Bath and the 4-inch bronze ‘ Dancing-Girl’.

#Dholavira is noted for its unique water management system and a stadium featuring a large inscription

#Chanhudaro is the only Indus city without a citadel and was likely a trade / bead-making centre where cosmetics like lipstick were found .

Question No. 4. In the famous Pashupati Seal found at Mohenjo-daro, which animals are depicted surrounding the central figure ?

A.Lion ,Bull, Horse and Sheep

B.Elephant , Tiger, Rhinoceros and Buffalo

C. Cow , Goat, Camel and Dog

D.Peacock, Snake , monkey and Deer

Answer: Elephant , Tiger, Rhinoceros and Buffalo

Details : The Pashupati Seal depicts a figure (often identified as a proto Shiva) wearing a three- horned headgear . He is surrounded by four animals: an elephant and a Tiger on his right , and a rhinoceros and a buffalo.

Question No.5. The bronze ‘ Dancing Girl’ was created using which specific technical Process ?

A. Stone carving

B. Lost -wax technique (cire-perdue)

C. Pinching method

D. Terracotta baking

Answer: Lost- wax technique (Cire- perdue)

Details: The Indus people were masters of bronze casting using the ‘lost-wax ‘ technique . In this process, a wax figure is coated in clay and heated so the wax melts out, leaving a hollow mould that is then filled with molten bronze. The pinching method was used instead for terracotta (baked clay) figurines, such as the Mother Goddess .

Question No. 6 . Based on the archeological findings of ornaments and pottery, which statement is true about the Indus Valley people ?

A.Only women wore ornaments like neckaces and armlets

B. Both men and women wore ornaments, including beads made from carnelian gold

C.Pottery are purely functional and never decorated

D. They didn’t know how to weave cotton or wool

Answer: Both men and women wore ornaments , including beads made from Carnelian and gold.

Details:both men and women used ornaments like necklaces, fillets and animals. They used various materials including gold, silver, copper and semi- precious stones like lapis lazuli. They were also the first to grow cotton (known as Sindon)and were capable of weaving both cotton and wool. Their pottery included both plan functional ware and highly decorative ‘Red and Black’ painted ware .