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What is believed to have contributed to the sacking of rich, unguarded cities like Mohenjo-daro?
What is believed to have contributed to the sacking of rich, unguarded cities like Mohenjo-daro?
- Presence of strong walls and turrets
- Alliance with neighboring tribes
- Lack of structural and mechanical means of defence (correct)
- Highly trained mercantile population
What was a similarity between the fate of Mohenjo-daro and the palace of Minos at Crete?
What was a similarity between the fate of Mohenjo-daro and the palace of Minos at Crete?
- Both had strong defence systems
- Both were invaded by Aryans (correct)
- Both were unaffected by natural disasters
- Both were unaffected by wars
When is it believed that a hiatus in Indian culture occurred according to the text?
When is it believed that a hiatus in Indian culture occurred according to the text?
- Around 1500 B.C. (correct)
- Around 3000 B.C.
- Around 400 B.C.
- Around 2500 B.C.
What important historical event is said to mark the end of ancient history according to traditional Hindu texts?
What important historical event is said to mark the end of ancient history according to traditional Hindu texts?
What important survival from the Indus Valley dating before 400 B.C. is mentioned in the text?
What important survival from the Indus Valley dating before 400 B.C. is mentioned in the text?
What system do the punch-marked coins conform to based on the text?
What system do the punch-marked coins conform to based on the text?
What is generally admitted regarding the contributions of the Dravidians to Hindu civilization?
What is generally admitted regarding the contributions of the Dravidians to Hindu civilization?
What does the text suggest about the material culture of the pre-Aryans of Mohenjodaro and Harappa?
What does the text suggest about the material culture of the pre-Aryans of Mohenjodaro and Harappa?
Which language is most likely to have been spoken by the people of Mohenjodaro and Harappa?
Which language is most likely to have been spoken by the people of Mohenjodaro and Harappa?
What does the text suggest about the origin of the Dravidian people, religion, and civilization?
What does the text suggest about the origin of the Dravidian people, religion, and civilization?
Which of the following aspects of religious life is mentioned as characteristic of the people of Sind and South Punjab?
Which of the following aspects of religious life is mentioned as characteristic of the people of Sind and South Punjab?
What does the text mention about the Aryans' knowledge of deities?
What does the text mention about the Aryans' knowledge of deities?
What is a distinctive feature of the Vedic speech mentioned in the text?
What is a distinctive feature of the Vedic speech mentioned in the text?
Which group of people were traditionally believed to have entered India from Central Asia according to the text?
Which group of people were traditionally believed to have entered India from Central Asia according to the text?
What was the initial belief regarding the influence of Aryans on Hindu religion and culture?
What was the initial belief regarding the influence of Aryans on Hindu religion and culture?
What was the common misconception regarding the non-Aryans in relation to the Aryans?
What was the common misconception regarding the non-Aryans in relation to the Aryans?
Which aspect of Hindu religion and culture was attributed to the Aryans according to the text?
Which aspect of Hindu religion and culture was attributed to the Aryans according to the text?
Why is the initial view regarding Aryans in India being gradually abandoned according to the text?
Why is the initial view regarding Aryans in India being gradually abandoned according to the text?
