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Ancient India: Indus Valley Civilization

Test your knowledge about the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the earliest civilizations in the world.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the first major city of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Mohenjo-daro
  2. Harappa
  3. Ganeriwala
  4. Mehrgarh
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Farming
  2. Trading
  3. Craftsmanship
  4. All of the above
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the most important crop grown by the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Wheat
  2. Barley
  3. Rice
  4. Cotton
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main form of transportation used by the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Boats
  2. Carts
  3. Horses
  4. Camels
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the most advanced technology developed by the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Writing
  2. Mathematics
  3. Architecture
  4. Sanitation
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main religion of the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Hinduism
  2. Buddhism
  3. Jainism
  4. None of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main cause of the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Climate change
  2. Invasion
  3. Natural disasters
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Indus Valley Civilization rediscovered?

  1. 1856
  2. 1922
  3. 1947
  4. 1971
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the largest site of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Mohenjo-daro
  2. Harappa
  3. Ganeriwala
  4. Mehrgarh
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main building material used by the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Mud bricks
  2. Stone
  3. Wood
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main form of art produced by the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Sculpture
  2. Painting
  3. Pottery
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main language spoken by the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Sanskrit
  2. Hindi
  3. Urdu
  4. None of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main form of government in the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Monarchy
  2. Republic
  3. Oligarchy
  4. None of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main social structure of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Caste system
  2. Class system
  3. Tribal system
  4. None of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main economic activity of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Agriculture
  2. Trade
  3. Craftsmanship
  4. All of the above
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