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The Ancient Indian Civilization

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the first major civilization in India?

  1. Indus Valley Civilization
  2. Ganges Valley Civilization
  3. Saraswati Valley Civilization
  4. Yamuna Valley Civilization
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following rivers was the most important to the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Indus River
  2. Ganges River
  3. Yamuna River
  4. Saraswati River
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the capital city of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Mohenjo-daro
  2. Harappa
  3. Ganeriwala
  4. Mehrgarh
Question 4 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 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Wheat
  2. Rice
  3. Barley
  4. Cotton
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the most important trade item of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Cotton
  2. Ivory
  3. Gold
  4. Silver
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the most important craft of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Pottery
  2. Weaving
  3. Metalworking
  4. Jewelry making
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the most important religious belief of the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Polytheism
  2. Monotheism
  3. Animism
  4. Atheism
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the most important social institution of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Family
  2. Caste
  3. Village
  4. City
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the most important political institution of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. King
  2. Council
  3. Assembly
  4. Empire
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the most important cultural achievement of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Writing
  2. Art
  3. Architecture
  4. Music
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the most important artistic achievement of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Sculpture
  2. Painting
  3. Architecture
  4. Jewelry
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the most important architectural achievement of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Temples
  2. Palaces
  3. Forts
  4. Cities
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the most important musical achievement of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Drums
  2. Flutes
  3. Harps
  4. Cymbals
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the most important scientific achievement of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Mathematics
  2. Astronomy
  3. Medicine
  4. Engineering
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