HP Daily GK – Indus Valley Civilization – Internal & External Trade | Day 4

Q1. Which item was most commonly traded within the Indus Valley Civilization?

A) Iron tools
B) Cotton textiles
C) Gold coins
D) Paper

Q2. The standardized system of weights used in trade was mainly made of:

A) Iron
B) Copper
C) Stone (chert)
D) Clay

Q3. Which Indus Valley city acted as a major trade port?

A) Harappa
B) Kalibangan
C) Mohenjo-daro
D) Lothal

Q4. Indus Valley trade with Mesopotamia is confirmed by references to which land?

A) Magadha
B) Dilmun
C) Aryavarta
D) Kalinga

Q5. Which metal was commonly imported by the Indus Valley people?

A) Iron
B) Tin
C) Silver
D) Aluminium

Q6. Seals used in trade mainly served the purpose of:

A) Decoration
B) Religious worship
C) Identifying ownership
D) Recording taxes

Q7. Which commodity was exported by the Indus Valley Civilization?

A) Wool
B) Spices
C) Beads
D) Silk

Q8. Internal trade in the Indus Valley was mainly carried out through:

A) Coins
B) Barter system
C) Credit system
D) Paper currency

Q9. The presence of the dockyard and warehouses indicates:

A) Military power
B) Agricultural development
C) Urban planning
D) Overseas trade

Q10. Which region was an important external trade partner of the Indus Valley Civilization?

A) China
B) Egypt
C) Mesopotamia
D) Greece

✅ Answers with Explanations

1. B) Cotton textiles — The Indus Valley people were among the earliest producers of cotton cloth.
2. C) Stone (chert) — Uniform stone weights indicate a well-organized internal trade system.
3. D) Lothal — Lothal had a dockyard facilitating maritime trade.
4. B) Dilmun — Mesopotamian texts mention trade with a region called Dilmun, linked to the Indus Valley.
5. B) Tin — Tin was required for making bronze and was not locally available.
6. C) Identifying ownership — Seals acted as trade marks for merchants and goods.
7. C) Beads — Beads made of carnelian and faience were popular export items.
8. B) Barter system — Goods were exchanged directly as coinage was unknown.
9. D) Overseas trade — Such structures show active maritime and external trade links.
10. C) Mesopotamia —Archaeological and textual evidence confirms Indus–Mesopotamia trade relations.