UPSC IAS Gk Questions 2014/SSC/ HSSPP 2014 Gk Questions

HSSPP(Pgt/ Clerk/ Account Clerk/Adviser/Programme and Accounts Executive Gk Questions 2014

Question 1. Weight and measures in Indus valley civilisation were made of limestone and steatite, generally in cubicle shape with linear system of measurement. Weights were in multiple of..................
Ans. 16

Question 2. Harappan pots were generally decorated with the designs of tree and circles along with human images. Script is also engraved on it. Generally, the colour is.................
Ans. Dark Red

Question 3. Domestication of animals was an important part in Harapppan economy. Remains of horse bones have been found in Surkotada, which is now in..................
Ans. Gujarat

Question 4. Discovery of numerous seals and granaries suggested flourishing trade in Indus valley. They had regulated weights and method of trade was mainly...................
Ans. Barter System

Question 5. Indus valley civilisation was a secular society with presence of religious elements. Temple worship was not practiced. Worship of ambiguous animal is proved by the worship of...................
Ans. Unicorn

Question 6. No religious structure has been found in Indus valley civilisation except the great bath in Mohenjodaro. Cemetry R-37 suggests grave burial as a large practice, which is discovered from.............
Ans. Harappan

Question 7. Harappan rulers were more concerned with commerce than conquests, so lacked weapons. Priest had no major impact in the society. The society was probably ruled by some...............
Ans. Merchants

Question 8. Sugarcane was not known to Indus people. Indus valley people were earliest people to produce cotton. Greeks called cotton as..............
Ans. Sindon

Question 9. Indus valley civilisation was extended to Alamgirpur in the East, Daimabad in the South, Manda ( Jammu-Kashmir ) in the North and Western boundary of Indus valley civilisation represented by.............
Ans. Suktagendor

Question 10. Elephants were well known to the Harappans. Oxens, buffaloes, goats, sheeps and pigs were domesticated, and dogs were treated as pets . Seal with rhinoceros depiction has been found at................
Ans. Amri