24th June Static Quiz 2021
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24th June Static Quiz 2021 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following technique used for making bronze statues during Harappa Civilization?
CorrectAns:- a) Lost Wax Casting
Explanation:-
• Lost-wax process, also called cire-perdue, method of metal casting in which a molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created by means of a wax model. Once the mold is made, the wax model is melted and drained away.
• Lost Wax technique was known during Harappa Civilization for making bronze statues and ‘Dancing Girl’ statue is famous example and it is perhaps the first copper statue in the world. Hence, A is the correct option.IncorrectAns:- a) Lost Wax Casting
Explanation:-
• Lost-wax process, also called cire-perdue, method of metal casting in which a molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created by means of a wax model. Once the mold is made, the wax model is melted and drained away.
• Lost Wax technique was known during Harappa Civilization for making bronze statues and ‘Dancing Girl’ statue is famous example and it is perhaps the first copper statue in the world. Hence, A is the correct option. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statement is not correct about terracotta?
CorrectAns:- d) None of the above.
Explanation:-Terracotta is a type of earthenware, is a clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic, where the fired body is porous. The Indus Valley people made terracotta images also but compared to the stone and bronze statues the terracotta representations of human form are crude in the Indus Valley. Hence, D is the correct option.
IncorrectAns:- d) None of the above.
Explanation:-Terracotta is a type of earthenware, is a clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic, where the fired body is porous. The Indus Valley people made terracotta images also but compared to the stone and bronze statues the terracotta representations of human form are crude in the Indus Valley. Hence, D is the correct option.
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3. Question
Which among the following is the most unique feature of Dholavira site of the Indus Valley Civilization?
CorrectAns;- c) Its cities were divided into three parts.
Explanation;-
• The Dholavira city has specialty compared to other Harappan cites that is divided into three parts as follows;-
1)The Citadel,
2)The Middletown and
3)The Lower town.IncorrectAns;- c) Its cities were divided into three parts.
Explanation;-
• The Dholavira city has specialty compared to other Harappan cites that is divided into three parts as follows;-
1)The Citadel,
2)The Middletown and
3)The Lower town. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The Social system of the Harappans was as follows;-
CorrectAns;- d) The Fairly egalitarian
Explanation;-
• The Social System of Harappans was fairly egalitarian (equality and equal rights).
• The archaeological record of the Indus civilization provides practically no evidence of armies, kings, slaves, social conflict, prisons, and other oft-negative traits that we traditionally associated with early civilizations.
If there were neither slaves nor kings, a more egalitarian system of governance may have been practiced.
IncorrectAns;- d) The Fairly egalitarian
Explanation;-
• The Social System of Harappans was fairly egalitarian (equality and equal rights).
• The archaeological record of the Indus civilization provides practically no evidence of armies, kings, slaves, social conflict, prisons, and other oft-negative traits that we traditionally associated with early civilizations.
If there were neither slaves nor kings, a more egalitarian system of governance may have been practiced.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements related to Harappan Civilization are correct?
CorrectAns;- c) Pashupati was venerated by them.
IncorrectAns;- c) Pashupati was venerated by them.
