Indus Valley Civilization Quiz Flashcards
Who discovered the Indus Valley Civilization and When?
Two british engineers in 1856
Why did the earliest civilizations grow up near rivers
abundant water supply, fertile soil, water transportation
Name any three Indus cities.
Lothal, Mohenjo daro, Harappa, Dholavira
Into how many parts the city of Mohenjo daro divided
2- Citadel, lower town
Good sense of Cleanliness
well planned roads, drainage system
Carried on trade with Mesopotamia
Seals of harappa were found in Mesopatamia
Produced Surplus grains
Granaries to store excess grains
Had an idea of metal
Bronze statue Dancing girl at Mohenjo daro
The Harappan seals were made of
Terracotta, steatite, copper
Which tree was regarded as sacred by Harappans
Pipal tree
Was domestication of animals was the main occupation of the Harappans
No, Agriculture was the main occupation
Why is Indus Valley Civilization also called as Harappan Civilization?
Harappa was the first site to excavate.
Why did the Indus people build the granaries close to the river bank.
For easy transportation
Give two examples to prove Indus people were skilled at craft and art work
Pottery, sculptures, figurines
What were the main weapons used by Indus people for hunting?
Bow - arrow, spears, sling shot
Which colours were used for the pottery
Red and black
Which material was used for the bed of the Great bath to avoid seeping
Bitumen
How did the archaeologists understood the religious beliefs of the Indus valley people
by the seals
What is the female deity called as
Mother goddess
The pashupathi seal excavated resembles which hindu god
Lord Shiva
Few Contributions of Indus Valley civilization to the later generations
Brick making, Trading, farming
Name the archaeologists who studied about Harappa
Dayaram Sahni 1921
