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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?

Steatite Signup and view all the answers

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

Because of the evidence of standardized brick size and planned settlements. Signup and view all the answers

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

Disappearance of distinctive artefacts, writing, and long-distance trade. Signup and view all the answers

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

Use of far fewer materials to make far fewer things. 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?

Because entire communities could collectively make and implement complex decisions. Signup and view all the answers

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

The end of a strong unifying element, possibly the Harappan state Signup and view all the answers

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

Discovery of a skull and bones of an adult Signup and view all the answers

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

Seals Signup and view all the answers

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

Shift from a standardised weight system to local weights Signup and view all the answers