Harappan Civilisation: Bricks, Beads, and Bones

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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'?

  • 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?

  • Afghanistan
  • Harappa (correct)
  • Baluchistan (Pakistan)
  • Jammu

What material were Harappan seals primarily made of?

<p>Steatite (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do some argue that there was a single state in the Indus Valley civilization?

<p>Because of the evidence of standardized brick size and planned settlements. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the transformation of material culture in the Harappan sites after 1900 BCE?

<p>Disappearance of distinctive artefacts, writing, and long-distance trade. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key indicator of the 'Late Harappan' or 'successor cultures' way of life?

<p>Use of far fewer materials to make far fewer things. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Because entire communities could collectively make and implement complex decisions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason cited in the text for the collapse of the Harappan civilisation?

<p>The end of a strong unifying element, possibly the Harappan state (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What evidence from Mohenjodaro provides support for an 'invasion' theory?

<p>Discovery of a skull and bones of an adult (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What artifact's disappearance indicated the possible end of the Harappan state?

<p>Seals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Harappan civilization's weight system change during its decline?

<p>Shift from a standardised weight system to local weights (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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