Kalibangan Quiz: Location on Harappan River - Ancient Indian Civilizations

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Questions and Answers

What are the two kinds of pottery found in excavation sites?

Bowl pottery and plate pottery

Plain pottery and painted pottery (correct)

Black pottery and red pottery

Geometric pottery and animal pottery

What colors are used in Red and Black pottery?

Red background with black designs (correct)

Brown background with white designs

Green background with blue designs

Black background with red designs

What are some themes depicted on the painted pottery?

Cars, boats, airplanes, and trains

Buildings, landscapes, mountains, and rivers

Trees, birds, animal figures, and geometrical patterns (correct)

Furniture, household items, tools, and utensils

What were the materials used for making decorative potteries?

All wheel-made potteries Signup and view all the answers

Which stone figure showcases the craftsmanship of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Bearded priest stone figure Signup and view all the answers

What kind of clothing did women wear during the Indus Valley Civilization?

Short skirts Signup and view all the answers

Which site is known as the 'Manchester of India' due to its high crop production?

Lothal Signup and view all the answers

Who excavated Kalibangan in 1961?

BB Lal Signup and view all the answers

What item was NOT found at the Harappan site excavated by Daya Ram Sahni?

Double cropping pattern Signup and view all the answers

Where were children found with a head having a hole in the skull?

Harappan Signup and view all the answers

Which archaeologist excavated Lothal?

SR Rao Signup and view all the answers

In which river's banks is Kalibangan located?

Ghaggar River Signup and view all the answers

Where did the Indus Valley Civilization extend to in the South?

Gulf of Khambhat Signup and view all the answers

Which site marks the westmost point of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Sutkagendor Signup and view all the answers

During which period did the Late Harappan phase occur?

BC 1900 - 1500 Signup and view all the answers

What is the chronological order of the Harappan phases from earliest to latest?

Pre-Harappan, Early Harappan, Mature Harappan, Late Harappan Signup and view all the answers

Which civilization was connected through trade with the Indus Valley Civilization?

Pharaohs (Egypt) Signup and view all the answers

Where did the Southernmost site of the Indus Valley Civilization exist?

Daimabad Signup and view all the answers

What were women's ornaments made of in the Indus Valley Civilization?

Shells, gold, and silver Signup and view all the answers

Which activity was commonly enjoyed by old people in the Indus Valley Civilization?

Gambling Signup and view all the answers

What types of objects were used for trade by the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Seals and small objects Signup and view all the answers

Which material was NOT commonly used in making beads by the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Leather Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the reasons theorized for the fall of the Harappan civilization?

Massive flood to the Indus River Signup and view all the answers

Which trade route is mentioned as being used by the people of the Harappan civilization?

Trading with Mesopotamia Signup and view all the answers

Which river is Alamgirpur situated near?

Sabarmati River Signup and view all the answers

What unique feature did Chanhudaro have among all Indus Valley cities?

A bangle factory Signup and view all the answers

Which river is Rakhigarhi situated near?

Drishadvati River Signup and view all the answers

Who excavated the site of Kot Diji?

Dr. Amarendra Nath Signup and view all the answers

What type of objects were found at Rakhigarhi?

Copper and bronze objects Signup and view all the answers

What was unique about Dholavira compared to other Indus Valley cities?

Stone constructions for houses and granaries Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Indus Valley Civilization

Dates back to 2500 BC, the first modern civilization
Extended from Kabul in Afghanistan to the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat, India
Spanned across the Indus River, with sites found near coasts and rivers

Important Sites

Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Kalibangan, Kuchchh, Lothal, Alamgirpur, Dholavira, Chahnudaro, Kot Diji, Desalpur, and Surkotada

Chronology and Periodization

Pre-Harappan (7000 - 3500 BC)
Early Harappan (3500 - 2800 BC)
Mature Harappan (2800 - 1900 BC)
Late Harappan (1900 - 1500 BC)
Post Harappan/Vedic Age (1500 BC - 600 AD)

Significant Discoveries

Pashupati seal
Stone figure of a priest
Dancing girl bronze figure
Great bath
Granaries for storing grains
Terracotta figure of a Mother goddess
Bearded man
Cotton production

Site-Specific Findings

Mohenjodaro

Excavated by RD Banerji in 1922
Items found: Pashupati seal, stone figure of a priest, dancing girl bronze figure, great bath, granaries, terracotta figure of a Mother goddess, bearded man, cotton production

Harappa

Excavated by Daya Ram Sahni in 1921-1923
Items found: Graveyard, coffin burials, granaries with small quarters, children's skeletons with holes in their skulls

Kalibangan

Excavated by BB Lal in 1961
Items found: Priest quarters, fire pits, double cropping pattern, bronze bull

Lothal

Excavated by SR Rao in 1954
Items found: Twin burials, terracotta model of plough, Manchester of India (highest crop production)

Alamgirpur

Excavated by JP Joshi in 1967-68
Items found: Broken blade made of copper, ceramic items

Dholavira

Excavated by NG Majumdar in 1931
Items found: Stone constructions for houses and granaries, bangle factory, ink pot, bead makers' shop, footprint of a dog chasing a cat

Rakhigarhi

Excavated by Dr. Amarendra Nath in the 1960s
Items found: Stone tools and weapons, copper and bronze objects, terracotta figurines, seals and amulets

Kot Diji

Excavated in the Sindh region
Items found: Mother goddess statue, pottery

Pottery

Two kinds of pottery: plain and painted
Painted pottery (Red and Black pottery)
Themes: trees, birds, animals, geometrical patterns
Use: household, decorative, and pouring liquids

Figures and Symbols

Bearded priest stone figure
Pashupati seal
Dancing girl bronze figure
Great bath
Fire pits

Livelihood

Food: wheat, barley, pomegranates, bananas, meat, and fish
Costumes: wool and cotton, short skirts for women, long piece of cloth for men
Ornaments: shells, gold, silver, amulets
Amusements: small clay carts, dolls, rattles, marbles, whistles
Occupations: weaving, trading with the Persian Gulf and Sumerians, making beads and amulets, metalwork

Trade and Commerce

Trading with the Persian Gulf and Sumerians
Weights and measures found at Lothal dock
Traces of trading with Afghanistan for blue gemstones and Lapis Lazuli

Religion

Belief in gods and goddesses
Inscriptions of clay figures of mother-goddess and seated figures of male gods
Sacred symbols: Peepal Tree, Horned Bull, etc.

Fall of the Harappans

Predicted around 1500 BC
Theories: massive flood, arrival of Aryans

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