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What is the most distinctive artifact of the Harappan or Indus Valley civilization?
What is the most distinctive artifact of the Harappan or Indus Valley civilization?
- Seals (correct)
- Stone blades
- Weights
- Beads
How do archaeologists define a 'culture'?
How do archaeologists define a 'culture'?
- A set of cultural traditions and practices
- A group of people living in the same area
- The language spoken by a community
- A group of objects distinctive in style found together in a specific geographical area and time period (correct)
Where was the Harappan culture first discovered?
Where was the Harappan culture first discovered?
- Afghanistan
- Harappa (correct)
- Baluchistan (Pakistan)
- Jammu
What material were Harappan seals primarily made of?
What material were Harappan seals primarily made of?
Why do some argue that there was a single state in the Indus Valley civilization?
Why do some argue that there was a single state in the Indus Valley civilization?
What led to the transformation of material culture in the Harappan sites after 1900 BCE?
What led to the transformation of material culture in the Harappan sites after 1900 BCE?
What is a key indicator of the 'Late Harappan' or 'successor cultures' way of life?
What is a key indicator of the 'Late Harappan' or 'successor cultures' way of life?
Why is the last theory mentioned in the text considered the most plausible regarding the existence of a single state in the Indus Valley civilization?
Why is the last theory mentioned in the text considered the most plausible regarding the existence of a single state in the Indus Valley civilization?
What is the main reason cited in the text for the collapse of the Harappan civilisation?
What is the main reason cited in the text for the collapse of the Harappan civilisation?
What evidence from Mohenjodaro provides support for an 'invasion' theory?
What evidence from Mohenjodaro provides support for an 'invasion' theory?
What artifact's disappearance indicated the possible end of the Harappan state?
What artifact's disappearance indicated the possible end of the Harappan state?
How did the Harappan civilization's weight system change during its decline?
How did the Harappan civilization's weight system change during its decline?
