HP Daily GK – Indus Valley Civilization – Social Stratification | Day 7

Q1. Social stratification in the Indus Valley Civilization is mainly inferred from:

A) Religious texts
B) Burial practices
C) Coins and inscriptions
D) Cave paintings

Q2. The division of cities into citadel and lower town indicates:

A) Military strategy only
B) Economic inequality
C) Social hierarchy
D) Religious dominance

Q3. Which group is believed to have lived in the citadel area?

A) Farmers
B) Slaves
C) Ruling or elite class
D) Artisans

Q4. Uniformity in house construction mainly suggests:

A) Lack of social classes
B) Equality among people
C) Centralized planning despite social differences
D) Absence of administration

Q5. Which profession likely held a higher social status in Indus Valley society?

A) Fishermen
B) Potters
C) Merchants
D) Agricultural laborers

Q6. The absence of grand palaces and temples suggests that Indus society was:

A) Highly autocratic
B) Militaristic
C) Relatively egalitarian
D) Entirely rural

Q7. Social differences in the Indus Valley are best described as:

A) Caste-based like later Vedic society
B) Rigid and hereditary
C) Mild and occupation-based
D) Completely absent

Q8. Which evidence indicates the presence of skilled and unskilled workers?

A) Seals
B) Tools and workshops
C) Religious symbols
D) Drainage system

Q9. Large houses with multiple rooms indicate the presence of:

A) Joint families only
B) Wealthier sections of society
C) Religious groups
D) Foreign settlers

Q10. Overall, Indus Valley social structure can be described as:

A) Highly stratified with kings
B) Nomadic and tribal
C) Organized but without sharp class divisions
D) Completely caste-based

✅ Answers with Explanations

1. B) Burial practices — Differences in graves and grave goods suggest social differentiation.
2. C) Social hierarchy — Elevated citadels likely housed elites or important administrative functions.
3. C) Ruling or elite class — The citadel contained important structures, suggesting elite occupation.
4. C) Centralized planning despite social differences — Similar house layouts reflect planning, not absence of hierarchy.
5. C) Merchants — Long-distance trade suggests merchants enjoyed economic importance.
6. C) Relatively egalitarian — No monumental royal structures indicate limited display of power.
7. C) Mild and occupation-based — Evidence suggests functional social roles rather than rigid castes.
8. B) Tools and workshops — Specialized tools point to division of labor.
9. B) Wealthier sections of society — Bigger houses reflect higher economic and social status.
10. C) Organized but without sharp class divisions —Archaeological evidence shows order with limited social inequality.