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What was the approximate duration of the mature phase of the Harappan Civilisation?
What was the approximate duration of the mature phase of the Harappan Civilisation?
- 500 years
- 400 years
- 700 years (correct)
- 1000 years
What is the name of the rivers along which settlements existed besides the Indus?
What is the name of the rivers along which settlements existed besides the Indus?
- Narmada and Tapti
- Krishna and Godavari
- Ghaggar-Hakra, Saraswati, and Drasadvati (correct)
- Ganges and Brahmaputra
When did the cultural influence of the Indus Valley Civilization cease to exist?
When did the cultural influence of the Indus Valley Civilization cease to exist?
- 1500 BC
- 1000 BC
- After 1500 BC (correct)
- 1900 BC
When did historians revise their interpretation of early Indian history?
When did historians revise their interpretation of early Indian history?
What is the approximate date assigned to the findings at Mehrgarh?
What is the approximate date assigned to the findings at Mehrgarh?
What is the geographical area covered by the Indus Valley Civilization?
What is the geographical area covered by the Indus Valley Civilization?
Who led the American team that excavated at Chanhu Daro?
Who led the American team that excavated at Chanhu Daro?
What was the significance of Mortimer Wheeler's appointment in 1944?
What was the significance of Mortimer Wheeler's appointment in 1944?
What was recently found in Tamil Nadu that indicates a broader span of Harappan influence?
What was recently found in Tamil Nadu that indicates a broader span of Harappan influence?
Who led the joint Franco-Pakistani team that excavated at Mehrgarh?
Who led the joint Franco-Pakistani team that excavated at Mehrgarh?
What was the significance of the excavation at Mehrgarh?
What was the significance of the excavation at Mehrgarh?
Who toured around the region of the dried-up Ghaggar-Hakra river system and listed nearly sixty different sites?
Who toured around the region of the dried-up Ghaggar-Hakra river system and listed nearly sixty different sites?
What is likely to have been the composition of the elites who held power in the Indus cities?
What is likely to have been the composition of the elites who held power in the Indus cities?
What is the estimated duration of Mohenjo Daro's period of glory?
What is the estimated duration of Mohenjo Daro's period of glory?
What is the profession of the person depicted in the sculpture retrieved from Mohenjo Daro?
What is the profession of the person depicted in the sculpture retrieved from Mohenjo Daro?
What is the significance of the images on the seals found in Mohenjo Daro?
What is the significance of the images on the seals found in Mohenjo Daro?
What could the animal images on the seals have acted as?
What could the animal images on the seals have acted as?
What could be the power symbol of the most numerous clan?
What could be the power symbol of the most numerous clan?
What was a unique feature of Mohenjo Daro, not found in any other ancient city?
What was a unique feature of Mohenjo Daro, not found in any other ancient city?
What was the estimated number of wells in the city of Mohenjo Daro?
What was the estimated number of wells in the city of Mohenjo Daro?
What was the purpose of the separate inflows and drains under the streets and buildings in Mohenjo Daro?
What was the purpose of the separate inflows and drains under the streets and buildings in Mohenjo Daro?
What was a common feature of most major sites in the Harappan or Indus system?
What was a common feature of most major sites in the Harappan or Indus system?
What was the benefit of having separate wells for each house in Mohenjo Daro?
What was the benefit of having separate wells for each house in Mohenjo Daro?
What can be inferred about the organisation of the Harappan or Indus system?
What can be inferred about the organisation of the Harappan or Indus system?
What might have been the purpose of using seals by rich merchants?
What might have been the purpose of using seals by rich merchants?
What can be deduced about the religiosity of the Indus city inhabitants?
What can be deduced about the religiosity of the Indus city inhabitants?
What was the likely significance of the water in the Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro?
What was the likely significance of the water in the Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro?
What symbols of religious art are depicted on seals and tablets?
What symbols of religious art are depicted on seals and tablets?
What is the significance of the pipal and banyan trees in Hindu mythology?
What is the significance of the pipal and banyan trees in Hindu mythology?
What is the significance of the reference to the Aryan god Indra in the RigVeda?
What is the significance of the reference to the Aryan god Indra in the RigVeda?
