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What were British engineers looking for in the Indus valley?
What were British engineers looking for in the Indus valley?
- Materials to fill in the rail bed beneath the tracks (correct)
- Ancient artifacts for a museum collection
- Valuable gemstones and minerals
- Suitable land for agricultural purposes
What intrigued British officer Alexander Cunningham during his visit to the railway construction sites in 1856?
What intrigued British officer Alexander Cunningham during his visit to the railway construction sites in 1856?
- Pottery and ceramic artifacts
- Ancient manuscripts written on palm leaves
- Gold and silver artifacts
- Soapstone seals intricately carved with symbols (correct)
What were found among the bricks taken from the mounds in the Indus valley?
What were found among the bricks taken from the mounds in the Indus valley?
- Soapstone seals (correct)
- Musical instruments
- Bronze weaponry
- Jewelry and ornaments
What was the main purpose of the railway construction through the Indus valley?
What was the main purpose of the railway construction through the Indus valley?
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What type of cities were the large dirt mounds in the Indus valley that the British engineers encountered?
What type of cities were the large dirt mounds in the Indus valley that the British engineers encountered?
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