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The inscription on the Harappan seals and other artefacts confirm that Indians had mastered the art of writing as early as the third millennium B.C.E. or perhaps before that.

evs - ii the beginning of settled life life after stone ages ancient civilizations in river valleys historic period

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

What was the approximate time period of Indus Valley Civilization?

evs - ii the beginning of settled life life after stone ages ancient civilizations in river valleys historic period

  1. 2400 BCE - 1700 BCE

  2. 2500 BCE - 1700 BCE

  3. 2400 BCE - 1750 BCE

  4. 2500 BCE - 1750 BCE

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Correct Option: D

Mud bricks were used for building purposes at _________.

evs - ii the beginning of settled life life after stone ages ancient civilizations in river valleys historic period

  1. Mohenjodaro

  2. Harappa

  3. Kalibangan

  4. Banawali

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kalibangan, which is located in the present-day Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan is a part of Indus Valley Civilization. It saw two cultural phases - pre-Harappan (from 3500BC to 2500 BC) and Harappan (from 2500BC to 1500BC). The pre-Harappan community was a fortified parallelogram. The fortification wall which was constructed surrounding the community used the mud-bricks. Apart from that, mud bricks were used for the construction of houses within the walled area. 

Which of the following statements about the Harappan people is incorrect?

evs - ii the beginning of settled life life after stone ages ancient civilizations in river valleys historic period

  1. The Harappans were phallus worshippers.

  2. They worshipped gods in the form of human beings.

  3. They placed their gods in temples.

  4. They looked upon the earth as a fertility goddess.

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Correct Option: C