Indus Valley Civilization
History ⇒ Ancient Indian History
Indus Valley Civilization starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the burial practices of the Indus Valley people.
Describe the town planning of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Explain the importance of seals in the Indus Valley Civilization.
Explain the significance of the Great Bath found at Mohenjo-daro.
Explain why the Indus Valley Civilization is considered urban in character.
Name any two crafts practiced by the Indus Valley people.
Name any two important public buildings found in Mohenjo-daro.
Read the following passage and answer the question: 'Archaeologists have found weights made of chert and cubical in shape at several Indus Valley sites. These weights are of standard sizes and were used in trade.' What does this evidence suggest about the economic activities of the Indus Valley people?
The Indus Valley Civilization flourished during which period? (1) 2500 BCE – 1750 BCE (2) 1500 BCE – 500 BCE (3) 500 BCE – 200 CE (4) 3000 BCE – 1000 BCE
Which metal was NOT known to the Indus Valley people? (1) Copper (2) Bronze (3) Iron (4) Gold
Which of the following animals was NOT depicted on the Indus Valley seals? (1) Unicorn (2) Elephant (3) Horse (4) Bull
Which of the following crops was NOT grown by the Indus Valley people? (1) Wheat (2) Barley (3) Rice (4) Maize
Fill in the blank: The Indus Valley Civilization is also called the ________ culture because of the use of a particular metal.
Fill in the blank: The Indus Valley Civilization is believed to have ended around ________ BCE.
Fill in the blank: The Indus Valley Civilization is one of the world's ________ civilizations.
Fill in the blank: The Indus Valley Civilization was mainly spread over present-day ________, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
True or False: The Indus Valley Civilization had a centralized monarchy.
True or False: The Indus Valley people had a well-planned drainage system.
True or False: The Indus Valley people had knowledge of weights and measures.
True or False: The Indus Valley people used both stone and metal tools.
