The Harappans gave much importance to water management and cleanliness. In this context identify the image
  • The Great Bath at Banawali
  • citadel
  • reservoir at Dholavira
  • dock at Lothal
Identify a feature of the Sindhu Saraswat civilization
  • it was an urban culture
  • writing was optional
  • Only mud houses were to be seen
  • Crops grown were not enough to feed villages and cities.
Identify a large site excavated by archaeologists
  • Rakhigarhi
  • Banawali
  • Farmana
  • Kalibangan
The Harappan cities were built on ____ levels
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Wells and reservoirs found across the civilization were used for
  • Fishing
  • Cleaning
  • Water harvesting
  • Watering fields
Identify what the Harappans imported from Mesopotamia.
  • Gold
  • Copper
  • Carnelian
  • Shells
Seals were made of
  • Copper
  • gold
  • Steatite
  • Bronze
Identify what was not seen on the seals.
  • an image
  • Alphabets
  • Animals
  • Geometrical shapes
The Sarasvati river is mentioned in the
  • Rig Veda
  • Sama Veda
  • Mahabharata
  • Ramayana
The Harappans mastered the art of making
  • Gold
  • Copper
  • Bronze
  • Silver
Assertion and Reasoning: Assertion: Harappans knew how to communicate with one another orally as well as in writing Reasoning: Scholars are unable to confirm their findings because they have not been able to decipher the script.
  • Both assertion and reason are correct and the reason given is the correct reason for the assertion
  • Both assertion and reason are correct and the reason given is not the correct reason for the assertion
  • only assertion is correct while reasoning is incorrect
  • Both statements are incorrect
The Indus Valley Civilisation is named after which place?
  • Mohenjdaro
  • Harappa
  • Lothal
  • Dholavira
The main features of the cities included:
  • mud huts & simple roads
  • well-planned streets and drainage system
  • nomadic lifestyle
  • heavy use of gold and silver
The Great Bath was found in the city of ......
  • Harappa
  • Mohenjodaro
  • Lothal
  • Dholavira
Which of the following is NOT an Indus Valley site?
  • Mohenjodaro
  • Harappa
  • Varanasi
  • Dholavira
What is the Harappan civilization also known as?
  • Mesopotamian Civilization
  • Minoan Civilization
  • Egyptian Civilization
  • Indus-Sarasvati Civilization
Which key feature is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of a civilization?
  • Nomadic lifestyle
  • Urbanism
  • Trade
  • Writing
Which river is significant in the Harappan civilization and mentioned in the Rig Veda?
  • Sarasvati River
  • Brahmaputra River
  • Yamuna River
  • Mahanadi River
How did Harappans manage their water and waste?
  • Harappans managed their water and waste through advanced drainage systems, wells, and public baths.
  • Waste was disposed of in open areas without any management systems.
  • Harappans relied solely on natural water sources without any infrastructure.
  • They used only surface water and had no drainage systems.
Which crop was among the first to be grown by the Harappans for clothing?
  • Cotton
  • Wool
  • Silk
  • Linen
What was a significant factor in the decline of the Harappan civilization?
  • Climate change and droughts.
  • Technological advancements in agriculture.
  • Expansion of trade routes.
What were Harappan seals primarily made of?
  • Silver
  • Wood
  • Gold
  • Steatite
What were the primary architectural and urban planning features of Indus Valley cities?
  • Grid layouts, standardized brick construction, advanced drainage systems, public baths, granaries, and fortified citadels.
  • Circular layouts with no drainage systems
  • Wooden structures with no public facilities
  • Unfortified villages with no granaries
What were the main materials used to construct houses in the Indus Valley Civilization?
  • Plastic and metal
  • Concrete and glass
  • Baked bricks, mud, and wood.
  • Stone and straw
What evidence suggests that the Indus Valley Civilization had trade relations with other regions?
  • Artifacts from the Indus Valley were only found locally.
  • The Indus Valley Civilization had no contact with other regions.
  • The presence of Mesopotamian seals and artifacts in the Indus Valley, along with Indus artifacts found in other regions, suggests trade relations.
How did the people of the Indus Valley Civilization get water for their daily needs?
  • They imported water from neighboring civilizations.
  • They obtained water from wells and an advanced drainage system.
  • They used water from taps
What was one of the major crops grown by the Indus Valley farmers?
  • Wheat
  • jowar
  • Barley
  • Corn
What kind of drainage system did the Indus Valley cities have?
  • A simple open drainage system without any covers.
  • A drainage system that only served public baths.
  • The Indus Valley cities had a sophisticated drainage system with covered drains and connections to houses.
  • No drainage system at all, just natural runoff.
Which modern-day countries encompass the region where the Indus Valley Civilization existed?
  • Pakistan and India
  • Sri Lanka and Bhutan
  • Iran and Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh and Nepal
What type of writing is found on the seals of the Indus Valley Civilization?
  • Sanskrit inscriptions
  • Cuneiform script
  • Hieroglyphics
  • Pictographic
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