Indus Valley Civilisation Quiz
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Indus Valley Civilisation Quiz

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What was the approximate duration of the Indus Valley Civilisation?

  • 2000 BCE to 1000 BCE
  • 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE (correct)
  • 2500 BCE to 1500 BCE
  • 3000 BCE to 1400 BCE

    • Where did the Indus Valley Civilisation flourish?

  • In the Amazon Rainforest
  • In the alluvial plain of the Indus River and the vicinity of the Ghaggar-Hakra river (correct)
  • In the Sahara Desert
  • Along the Nile River

    • What is the type site of the Indus civilisation?

  • Mesopotamia
  • Mohenjo-daro
  • Ancient Egypt
  • Harappa (correct)

    • Which other regions did the Indus Valley Civilisation span other than Pakistan?

    <p>Afghanistan and Iran</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the culmination of work in finding the Indus Valley Civilisation sites?

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

    What are earlier and later cultures called in the same area where the Indus Valley Civilisation was located?

    <p>Pre-Harappan and Post-Harappan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the earliest and best-known Neolithic culture in Balochistan, Pakistan?

    <p>Mehrgarh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river system is the Indus civilisation named after?

    <p>Indus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for the Harappan civilisation to distinguish it from earlier cultures?

    <p>Mature Harappan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021 as 'Dholavira: A Harappan City'?

    <p>Dholavira</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language family is favored by a section of scholars as a possible affiliation of the undeciphered Indus script?

    <p>Dravidian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Ghaggar-Hakra' is prominently associated with which modern labels applied to the Indus civilisation?

    <p>Indus-Sarasvati Civilisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may have been the initial stimulus for the urbanization of the Harappan civilisation?

    <p>Gradual drying of the region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro' was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in which year?

    <p>1980</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Indus Valley Civilisation

    • The Indus Valley Civilisation flourished for approximately 600 years, from 3300 to 1300 BCE.
    • It flourished in the Indus Valley, which is now modern-day Pakistan and northwestern India.

    Geographic Extent

    • The civilisation spanned beyond Pakistan, covering regions in northwestern India, including Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan.

    Type Site and Discovery

    • Mohenjo-Daro is the type site of the Indus civilisation.
    • The culmination of work in finding the Indus Valley Civilisation sites was led by archaeologist Sir John Marshall.

    Earlier and Later Cultures

    • The earlier culture in the same area is called the Early Food Producing Era, while the later culture is known as the Late Harappan Phase.
    • The earliest and best-known Neolithic culture in Balochistan, Pakistan is Mehrgarh.

    Name and Script

    • The Indus civilisation is named after the Indus River system.
    • The term 'Mature Harappan' is used to distinguish the Harappan civilisation from earlier cultures.
    • The undeciphered Indus script is possibly affiliated with the Dravidian language family, according to some scholars.

    UNESCO World Heritage Sites

    • Dholavira: A Harappan City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.
    • The Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.

    Other Associations

    • The term 'Ghaggar-Hakra' is associated with the Indus civilisation.
    • The initial stimulus for the urbanization of the Harappan civilisation may have been the need to manage the floods and the river systems.

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    Test your knowledge about the Indus Valley Civilisation, a Bronze Age civilisation in South Asia lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE. Learn about its widespread sites and its significance in ancient history.

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