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Exploring the Legacy of the Indus Valley Civilization

Description: **Exploring the Legacy of the Indus Valley Civilization** Take this quiz to test your knowledge about the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the earliest and most advanced civilizations in the world.
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Which river was the Indus Valley Civilization primarily located along?

  1. Indus

  2. Ganges

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Yamuna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indus Valley Civilization flourished along the banks of the Indus River, which is why it is named as such.

What was the approximate time period of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. 2500-1900 BCE

  2. 1500-1000 BCE

  3. 3000-2000 BCE

  4. 4000-3000 BCE


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indus Valley Civilization existed from approximately 2500 to 1900 BCE.

Which of these cities was a major center of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Mohenjo-daro

  2. Harappa

  3. Mehrgarh

  4. Taxila


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Mohenjo-daro and Harappa were two of the largest and most important cities of the Indus Valley Civilization.

What was the primary building material used in the construction of Indus Valley cities?

  1. Mud bricks

  2. Stone

  3. Wood

  4. Concrete


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mud bricks were the primary building material used in the construction of Indus Valley cities.

Which of these features was NOT characteristic of Indus Valley cities?

  1. Grid-patterned streets

  2. Underground drainage systems

  3. Fortified walls

  4. Pyramids


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pyramids were not a characteristic feature of Indus Valley cities.

What was the primary mode of transportation in the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Bullock carts

  2. Horses

  3. Elephants

  4. Boats


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Boats were the primary mode of transportation in the Indus Valley Civilization, as the river was an important means of communication and trade.

Which of these crops was NOT cultivated by the Indus Valley people?

  1. Wheat

  2. Barley

  3. Cotton

  4. Rice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rice was not cultivated by the Indus Valley people.

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

  1. Monarchy

  2. Oligarchy

  3. Democracy

  4. Theocracy


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The exact form of government in the Indus Valley Civilization is not known.

Which of these animals was NOT domesticated by the Indus Valley people?

  1. Cattle

  2. Sheep

  3. Goats

  4. Horses


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Horses were not domesticated by the Indus Valley people.

What was the primary language spoken in the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Dravidian


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The exact language spoken in the Indus Valley Civilization is not known.

Which of these artifacts is NOT associated with the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Seals

  2. Terracotta figurines

  3. Gold jewelry

  4. Mummy masks


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mummy masks are not associated with the Indus Valley Civilization.

What was the primary purpose of the seals used in the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Identification

  2. Trade

  3. Religious ceremonies

  4. Decoration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary purpose of the seals used in the Indus Valley Civilization was for identification.

Which of these deities was NOT worshipped in the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Indra

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Mother Goddess


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indra was not worshipped in the Indus Valley Civilization.

What was the primary reason for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Climate change

  2. Natural disasters

  3. Foreign invasions

  4. Economic collapse


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The exact reason for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization is not known.

Which of these cities was NOT a part of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Mehrgarh

  2. Taxila

  3. Kalibangan

  4. Dholavira


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Taxila was not a part of the Indus Valley Civilization.

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