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Multiple choice history the beginning of settled life life after stone ages ancient civilizations in river valleys historic period

Who possibly ruled the Indus people?

  1. an assembly of elders

  2. merchants

  3. kings

  4. priests
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Due to the absence of clear evidence for palaces or royal tombs, many historians suggest that the Indus Valley Civilization was likely governed by a class of merchants or an oligarchy rather than a single monarch or a priestly caste.

Multiple choice history the beginning of settled life life after stone ages ancient civilizations in river valleys historic period

Which among the following is a place located in Larkana district of Sind province in Pakistan?

  1. Alamgirpur

  2. Harappa

  3. Rangapur

  4. Mohenjo-Daro
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mohenjo-Daro is located in the Larkana district of the Sindh province in modern-day Pakistan. Alamgirpur is in India, Harappa is in the Sahiwal district of Punjab (Pakistan), and Rangapur is in Gujarat (India).

Multiple choice history the beginning of settled life life after stone ages ancient civilizations in river valleys historic period

Which is the correct chronology for the excavation of the Indus Valley sites ?
I. Mohenjo-Daro
II. Chanhudaro
III. Harappa
IV. Lothal

  1. III, I, II & IV

  2. I, III, II & IV

  3. II, I, III & IV

  4. III, IV, II & I
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Harappa was excavated in 1921, Mohenjo-Daro in 1922, Chanhudaro in 1931, and Lothal in 1954. Therefore, the chronological order is Harappa (III), Mohenjo-Daro (I), Chanhudaro (II), and Lothal (IV).

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

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.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Harappan script, found on seals and other artifacts, confirms that the civilization possessed a writing system by the third millennium B.C.E. Although the script remains undeciphered, its existence is well-documented.

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

What was the approximate time period of Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. 2400 BCE - 1700 BCE

  2. 2500 BCE - 1700 BCE

  3. 2400 BCE - 1750 BCE

  4. 2500 BCE - 1750 BCE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

While dates for the Indus Valley Civilization vary slightly among scholars, the mature phase is generally accepted to be approximately 2500 BCE to 1750 BCE based on radiocarbon dating and archaeological evidence.

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

Mud bricks were used for building purposes at _________.

  1. Mohenjodaro

  2. Harappa

  3. Kalibangan

  4. Banawali
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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. 

Multiple choice history the beginning of settled life life after stone ages ancient civilizations in river valleys historic period

Which of the following Harappan sites are located in Kutch region?

  1. Desalpur and Surkotada

  2. Rangpur and Rojidi

  3. Allabadino and Balekat

  4. Lothal and Surkotada
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Total number of Harappan sites in the western state of Gujarat is more than 190. Some of them are Lothal, Prabhas Patan, Rojdi, Desalpur and Surkotada. Desalpur is famous for disproportionately large fortification. At Surkotada, a compact citadel and residential annexe complex has been found.

Multiple choice history the beginning of settled life life after stone ages ancient civilizations in river valleys historic period

Indus Valley Civilization is also called Harappan culture because _____________.

  1. The site of Harappan is six times larger than Mohenjodaro site

  2. The Indus Valley Civilization is considered the elementary initial stage of the Vedic culture and Harappa mentioned in the Vedas

  3. Harappa was the first site to be excavated in the Indus valley

  4. The most important/significant evidence of the achievements of this civilization have been excavated from Harappa.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Indus Valley Civilization which is also referred as Harappan civilization is of the largest cities of its time.This civilization was discovered in 1920 - 22 with the excavation of two of its most important sites i.e , Harappa on the banks of the river Ravi and Mohenjodaro on the banks of the Indus. The Indus Valley civilization is called the Harappan civilization because Harappa was the first site where the unique archaeological evidences of the civilization were discovered.