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What allowed some people in the ancient Indus Valley to do other kinds of work besides farming?

  • Improved farming methods and increased food production (correct)
  • The discovery of new technologies
  • The expansion of the river systems
  • Migration from neighboring regions

    • What key crops were found in ancient trash piles in Harappa?

  • Rice and corn
  • Soybean and millet
  • Wheat and barley (correct)
  • Quinoa and amaranth

    • What were the ancient bricks made in the Indus Valley known for?

  • Being all the same size and lasting for thousands of years (correct)
  • Being transported to different regions for trade
  • Being the largest bricks in the ancient world
  • Being used exclusively for building houses

    • What was the primary occupation of almost every villager in the ancient Indus Valley initially?

    <p>'Farmer'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the two major cities of the Indus Valley civilization by 2500 BCE?

    <p>Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What materials did craftspeople in the Indus Valley use to make jewelry and other objects?

    <p>Copper, bronze, gold, silver, and terra-cotta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant feature of the ancient plumbing system in Mohenjo-Daro?

    <p>It had drains that led into sewers below ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the most important common feature between Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa?

    <p>Both had large public buildings sitting on hilltops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the huge warehouses in Mohenjo-Daro?

    <p>To store grain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguished larger houses from smaller ones in Mohenjo-Daro?

    <p>Larger houses had several rooms arranged around a courtyard, were often two stories tall, and had a bathroom and a private well</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four sacred books called that compiled the traditions and beliefs of the Vedic people?

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

    Which major river valley did the Vedic people settle in during the Vedic age?

    <p>Ganges River Valley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What function did cattle serve in the Vedic society?

    <p>Source of wealth and food, and used for trading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What language were the early Vedic writings collected in?

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

    What was the primary form of transmission for hymns and poems in the Vedic society before the development of written Sanskrit?

    <p>Oral tradition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the key weapons used by the Vedic people in battle?

    <p>Fast-moving chariots and heavy bronze axes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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