Indus Valley Civilisation Quiz
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What was the approximate duration of the Indus Valley Civilisation in its mature form?

  • 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE
  • 3000 BCE to 1500 BCE
  • 2000 BCE to 1000 BCE
  • 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE (correct)
  • Which area did the Indus Valley Civilisation cover?

  • Much of Pakistan, northeast Afghanistan, and northwestern India (correct)
  • Central India and Bangladesh
  • Southern India and Sri Lanka
  • Western China and Mongolia
  • What is the term sometimes applied to the Indus civilisation after its type site?

  • Harappan (correct)
  • Harrapan
  • Ganges
  • Mesopotamian
  • Where was the earliest known Neolithic culture that populated the early Harappan cultures located?

    <p>Mehrgarh, in Balochistan, Pakistan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the culmination of work that began after the founding of the Archaeological Survey of India in 1861?

    <p>Discovery of Harappa and soon afterwards Mohenjo-daro</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Indus Valley Civilisation

    • The Indus Valley Civilisation in its mature form lasted approximately 600 years.
    • The civilisation covered a vast area of around 1.5 million square kilometres, spanning across modern-day Pakistan and northwestern India.

    Origins of the Indus Civilisation

    • The term "Harappan" is sometimes applied to the Indus civilisation after its type site, Harappa.
    • The earliest known Neolithic culture that populated the early Harappan cultures was located in Mehrgarh, which is now in modern-day Pakistan.

    Discovery and Excavation

    • The culmination of work that began after the founding of the Archaeological Survey of India in 1861 led to the discovery and excavation of Indus Valley Civilisation sites.

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    Test your knowledge about the Indus Valley Civilisation with this quiz covering its history, culture, and archaeological sites.

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