Question 1

Which are the first cereals grown by Indians

Accepted Answer

Wheat and barley were among the first cereals known to have been domesticated by early civilizations in the Indian subcontinent, dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization around 3300 BCE.

Question 2

The name Inida was derived from the river name

Accepted Answer

The name "India" is derived from the river name "Sindhu," which is known as the Indus River in English. The ancient Greeks referred to the Indus River as "Indos," which led to the naming of the region as "India."

Question 3

Which is first Indus Site

Accepted Answer

Harappa was the first site discovered among the Indus Valley Civilization sites, leading to the civilization initially being named the Harappan civilization.

Question 4

In which year the Harappan Site was excavated

Accepted Answer

The Harappan site, specifically the site of Harappa, was first excavated in 1921, marking the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Question 5

Who is the archeologist, Harappan Site was discovered

Accepted Answer

D. R Sanhi discovered the Harappan Site.

Question 6

Harappa was located on the river

Accepted Answer

Harappa, one of the major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization, was located on the banks of the Ravi River.

Question 7

Mohanjedaro was excavated in year

Accepted Answer

Mohenjo-daro was first excavated in 1922 by R. D. Banerji, an officer of the Archaeological Survey of India.

Question 8

Where was Mohanjedaro situated

Accepted Answer

Mohenjo-daro was situated near the city of Larkana in the modern-day province of Sindh, Pakistan.

Question 9

Mohanjedaro was excavted by

Accepted Answer

Mohenjo-daro was excavated by R. D. Banerji in 1922, marking a significant discovery in the study of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Question 10

The word Mohanjedaro in Sindi Language means

Accepted Answer

The word Mohenjo-Daro in Sindhi language translates to "Mound of the Dead," reflecting its status as an ancient archaeological site and city of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Question 11

Where is Banwali situated

Accepted Answer

Banwali is an archaeological site belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization, and it is situated in Haryana, India.

Question 12

In which year Kalibagab was excavated

Accepted Answer

The answer of In which year Kalibagab was excavated
...

Question 13

Who is the archelogist of Kalibagan

Accepted Answer

A. Ghosh was the archaeologist who led the excavation at Kalibangan, an important site of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Question 14

Which is first manmade port in the world.

Accepted Answer

Lothal, one of the most prominent cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, is recognized as the world's first manmade port. Located in the Bhal region of the modern state of Gujarat, India, Lothal's dockyard is considered a marvel of ancient engineering, facilitating trade and transportation.

Question 15

Which is known as 18 days of Battle

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Kurukshetra, described in the Indian epic Mahabharata, lasted for 18 days.

Question 16

Manusmrithi was translated into English by

Accepted Answer

Manusmriti, an ancient legal text among the many Dharmaśāstras of Hinduism, was translated into English by Sir William Jones in 1794. He was a British philologist and judge in India, known for his work in Asian studies and the founding of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.

Question 17

Who used iron for the first time in India

Accepted Answer

The Aryans are credited with introducing iron to India during the Vedic period, around 1200 BCE.

Question 18

Who translated Arthasastra into English

Accepted Answer

R. Shamasastry is credited with the discovery and translation of the Arthasastra into English. He found the manuscript in 1905 and published the first English translation in 1915.

Question 19

Who was the founder of Jaimism

Accepted Answer

Vardhamana Mahavira is considered the 24th Tirthankara and the key figure in the establishment and spread of Jainism.

Question 20

The word 'Jaina' was derived from the word

Accepted Answer

The word 'Jaina' is derived from the word 'Jina', meaning conqueror, which refers to those who have conquered love and hate, pleasure and pain, and have attained enlightenment or spiritual victory.

Quiz 1: Archaeological Discoveries and Historical Facts of India