Ancient Civilizations of India and China Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • Soapstone seals (correct)
  • Musical instruments
  • Bronze weaponry
  • Jewelry and ornaments
  • What was the main purpose of the railway construction through the Indus valley?

    <p>To build a transportation route</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cities were the large dirt mounds in the Indus valley that the British engineers encountered?

    <p>Long-abandoned cities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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