11 Questions
Which of the following was NOT mentioned as an important site of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Nalanda
What was the earliest known period of the Indus Valley Civilization?
The Early Harappan culture (Before 2600 BCE)
In what year did R.E.M. Wheeler become the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)?
1944
Which of the following statements about the Indus Valley Civilization's writing system is true?
The writing system is not deciphered.
Which archaeologist began excavations at the site of Dholavira in 1990?
R.S. Bisht
What were the main subsistence strategies of the people before the Mature Harappan period?
Hunting, gathering, cultivation, and pastoralism
When did the major part of the Indus Valley Civilization end?
Around 1900 BCE
What type of evidence suggests that the Harappans used oxen for ploughing?
Both (a) and (b)
What type of food did the Harappans consume?
All of the above
What type of equipment did the Harappans use for processing food?
Both (a) and (b)
What evidence suggests that the Harappans practiced irrigation?
Both (a) and (b)
Test your knowledge about the Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan civilization. Learn about its origins along the River Indus, the discovery of Harappa, its urban nature, undeciphered writing system, decline after 1900 B.C., and the period during which it flourished.
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