Harappan Civilization: Bricks, Beads, and Bones

What was the northern boundary of the Harappa Civilization?

Manda

What were the characteristics of the Harappan Civilization?

Regulated exchanges and known rulers

What were the possible reasons for the decline of the Harappan civilization?

Climate changes, deforestation, and excessive floods

What materials were used for the precise regulation of exchanges in the Harappan civilization?

Chert and generally cubical stones with markings Signup and view all the answers

What was the direction in which the Harappan scripts were written?

From right to left Signup and view all the answers

What were the metals known to the Harappan civilization?

Gold, silver, copper, and bronze Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of craft production at Chanhudaro?

Seal making Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a mode of transportation in the Harappan civilization?

Horses Signup and view all the answers

What is the most distinctive artifact of the Harappan or Indus Valley civilization?

Harappan seal Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Indus Valley Civilization also called the Harappan Culture?

Distinctive objects found from various areas Signup and view all the answers

Where is Mohenjo-Daro situated?

Sindh Signup and view all the answers

What is estimated to be the function of Mohenjo-Daro based on scholars' opinions?

Commercial center Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of Mohenjo-Daro is considered distinctive according to archaeological findings?

125 Signup and view all the answers

What type of motifs and signs are found on the Harappan seals?

Both animal and plant motifs Signup and view all the answers

What do the runs of various buildings, streets, bath etc. excavated at Harappan, MohenjoDaro and other sites reveal?

City dwelling with good planning and civic sense Signup and view all the answers

How many times was Mohenjo-Daro successively destroyed and rebuilt?

Seven times Signup and view all the answers

What were the boundaries of the Harappa Civilization?

Manda, Daimabad, Alamgirpur, Sutkagendor Signup and view all the answers

What were the possible reasons for the decline of the Harappan civilization?

Climatic changes, deforestation, excessive floods, shifting or drying up of rivers Signup and view all the answers

What materials were used for the precise regulation of exchanges in the Harappan civilization?

Chert, cubical weights Signup and view all the answers

What were the known metals in the Harappan civilization?

Gold, silver, copper, bronze Signup and view all the answers

What was the script writing direction of the Harappan scripts?

Right to left Signup and view all the answers

What were the two main areas of habitation in the Harappan civilization?

The Citadel, The Lower Town Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the key activities involved in craft production at Chanhudaro?

bead making, shell cutting, seal making, weight making Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the modes of transportation used during the Harappan civilization?

bullock, carts, boats Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the distinctive objects that contribute to the term 'Harappan Culture'?

seals, beads, weights, stone blades, baked bricks Signup and view all the answers

What is estimated to be the function of Mohenjo-Daro based on scholars' opinions?

commercial center, international town, capital city Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the motifs and signs found on the Harappan seals?

animal and plant motifs, signs from a script Signup and view all the answers

What were the distinctive features of Mohenjo-Daro according to archaeological findings?

well-planned urban center, large city occupying 125 hectares, divided into 2 sections Signup and view all the answers

What were the possible sources of understanding or studying the Harappan Civilization?

Harappan seals, archaeological evidences, art specimens, ruins of various buildings Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the distinctive objects found from areas related to the Harappan Culture?

Afghanistan, Jammu, Baluchistan (Pakistan), Gujarat Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the materials used for the precise regulation of exchanges in the Harappan civilization?

seals, weights Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the possible reasons for the decline of the Harappan civilization?

unknown, environmental changes, natural disasters, Aryan invasions Signup and view all the answers

Harappan Civilization: Bricks, Beads, and Bones

Questions and Answers

What was the northern boundary of the Harappa Civilization?

What were the characteristics of the Harappan Civilization?

What were the possible reasons for the decline of the Harappan civilization?

What materials were used for the precise regulation of exchanges in the Harappan civilization?

What was the direction in which the Harappan scripts were written?

What were the metals known to the Harappan civilization?

What was the primary focus of craft production at Chanhudaro?

Which of the following was NOT a mode of transportation in the Harappan civilization?

What is the most distinctive artifact of the Harappan or Indus Valley civilization?

Why is the Indus Valley Civilization also called the Harappan Culture?

Where is Mohenjo-Daro situated?

What is estimated to be the function of Mohenjo-Daro based on scholars' opinions?

Which aspect of Mohenjo-Daro is considered distinctive according to archaeological findings?

What type of motifs and signs are found on the Harappan seals?

What do the runs of various buildings, streets, bath etc. excavated at Harappan, MohenjoDaro and other sites reveal?

How many times was Mohenjo-Daro successively destroyed and rebuilt?

What were the boundaries of the Harappa Civilization?

What were the possible reasons for the decline of the Harappan civilization?

What materials were used for the precise regulation of exchanges in the Harappan civilization?

What were the known metals in the Harappan civilization?

What was the script writing direction of the Harappan scripts?

What were the two main areas of habitation in the Harappan civilization?

What were some of the key activities involved in craft production at Chanhudaro?

What were some of the modes of transportation used during the Harappan civilization?

What are some of the distinctive objects that contribute to the term 'Harappan Culture'?

What is estimated to be the function of Mohenjo-Daro based on scholars' opinions?

What are some of the motifs and signs found on the Harappan seals?

What were the distinctive features of Mohenjo-Daro according to archaeological findings?

What were the possible sources of understanding or studying the Harappan Civilization?

What were some of the distinctive objects found from areas related to the Harappan Culture?

What were some of the materials used for the precise regulation of exchanges in the Harappan civilization?

What were some of the possible reasons for the decline of the Harappan civilization?

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