Indus Valley Civilization Quiz

Study Notes

Harappa

Six granaries in a row, working floors, and workmen's quarters were discovered.
Evidence of a Virgin-Goddess (seal), cemetery, stone symbols of Lingam (male sex organ) and Yoni (female sex organ).
Painted pottery, clay figures of Mother Goddess, wheat, barley in wooden mortar, copper scale, crucible for bronze, copper-made mirror, vanity box, dice.

Mohenjodaro

The Great Granary and the Great Bath, the largest building of the civilization, were found.
Evidence of an Assembly Hall, shell strips, Pashupati Mahadeva/Proto-Shiva (seal), bronze image of a nude woman dancer, steatite image of a bearded man, human skeletons huddled together, painted seal (Demi-God), clay figures of Mother Goddess, fragment of woven cotton, brick kilns, 2 Mesopotamian seals, 1398 seals (56% of total seals of the civilization), dice.

Chanhudaro

Unique in that it lacked a citadel, and instead had evidence of an inkpot and lipstick.
Evidence of metal-workers, shell-ornament makers, and bead-makers' shops.
Imprint of a dog's paw on a brick, terracotta model of a bullock cart, bronze toy cart.

Lothal

Notable for its dockyard and rice husk discovery.
Evidence of metal-workers, shell-ornament makers, fire altars, terracotta figurine of a horse, double burial (burying a male and a female in a single grave), terracotta model of a ship, dying vat, Persian/Iranian seal, Bahrainean seal, painted jar (bird and fox).

Kalibanga

The site features a ploughed field surface (Pre-Harappan).
Evidence of 7 Fire altars, decorated bricks, wheels of a toy cart, Mesopotamian cylindrical seal.

Banawali

Unusual in its lack of a chess-board or gridiron pattern town planning.
It also had no systematic drainage system.
Evidence of a toy plough, clay figures of Mother Goddess.

Dholavira

Known for its unique water harnessing system and its storm water drainage system, a large well, a bath, and giant water reservoirs.
The only Indus site that was divided into 3 parts, and it had a stadium, as well as the largest Harappan inscription, used for civic purposes.

Surkotada

Located in Kutchh district, Gujarat, it is the only Indus site where the remains of a horse have been found.
Evidence of oval graves and pot burials.

Daimabad

Evidence of Bronze images (Charioteer with chariot, ox, elephant, and rhinoceros).

Mohenjo-daro and Rakhigarhi

Mohenjodaro is the largest site of the Indus Civilization.
Rakhigarhi is the Indian site with the largest excavated area.

Common Features of Major Cities

Systematic town planning using a grid system.
Use of burnt bricks in construction.
Underground drainage systems, including giant water reservoirs in Dholavira.
Fortified citadel, with the exception of Chanhudaro.

Description

Test your knowledge about the fascinating Indus Valley Civilization, including its major sites like Harappa, Mohenjodaro, and Chanhudaro. Explore discoveries such as granaries, seals, and unique artifacts that highlight the culture and daily life of this ancient civilization.