Indus River

Question 1

What is the primary river that supported the Indus Valley Civilization?

Answer 1

The Indus River

Question 2

True or False: The Indus Valley Civilization is one of the world’s oldest urban cultures.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization include Harappa and ________.

Answer 3

Mohenjo-Daro

Question 4

What was the primary writing system used by the Indus Valley Civilization?

Answer 4

Indus script

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a key feature of Indus Valley cities? A) Skyscrapers B) Grid layouts C) Pyramids

Answer 5

B) Grid layouts

Question 6

What type of economy did the Indus Valley Civilization primarily have?

Answer 6

Agrarian economy

Question 7

True or False: The Indus Valley Civilization was known for its advanced drainage system.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What year range is generally associated with the peak of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Answer 8

2600 to 1900 BCE

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as the ________ Civilization.

Answer 9

Harappan

Question 10

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a major city of the Indus Valley Civilization? A) Harappa B) Mohenjo-Daro C) Babylon

Answer 10

C) Babylon

Question 11

What type of social structure is believed to have existed in the Indus Valley Civilization?

Answer 11

Complex and stratified social structure

Question 12

True or False: The Indus Valley Civilization had a system of standardized weights and measures.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What was the primary form of agriculture practiced in the Indus Valley?

Answer 13

Irrigated farming

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The Indus Valley Civilization traded extensively with ________.

Answer 14

Mesopotamia

Question 15

What was a significant reason for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Answer 15

Environmental changes and possible invasions

Question 16

Multiple Choice: Which animal was commonly associated with the Indus Valley Civilization? A) Horses B) Elephants C) Camels

Answer 16

B) Elephants

Question 17

True or False: The Indus Valley Civilization had no known temples or religious structures.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What was one of the main materials used for construction in the Indus Valley cities?

Answer 18

Baked brick

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The Indus Valley Civilization is located in present-day ________ and ________.

Answer 19

Pakistan and northwest India

Question 20

What was the primary crop cultivated by the Indus Valley Civilization?

Answer 20

Wheat

Question 21

Multiple Choice: The Indus Valley Civilization is part of which historical period? A) Neolithic B) Bronze Age C) Iron Age

Answer 21

B) Bronze Age

Question 22

True or False: The Indus Valley Civilization is known for its pottery and bead-making.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What was the significance of the Great Bath found at Mohenjo-Daro?

Answer 23

It is believed to have been used for ritual bathing.

Question 24

Fill in the blank: The Indus Valley Civilization had a ________ economy, relying on trade and agriculture.

Answer 24

Mixed

Question 25

What archaeological evidence suggests the presence of a centralized authority in the Indus Valley Civilization?

Answer 25

Uniformity in urban planning and construction