Questions and Answers
Which river was known as the 'Cradle of Indian Civilization'?
Indus
Who is credited with introducing the Indus Civilization to the world?
Sir John Marshall
What was the shape of the Indus Civilization?
Triangle
Which of the following was NOT a tributary of the Indus River?
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What was the total area of the Indus Civilization?
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Which city was discovered by Rakul Das Banerjee in 1922?
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What was found in the excavations at Harappa?
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What was the name given to the Indus Civilization?
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In which district is Mohenjodaro currently located?
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What was Lothal famous for?
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What was found in Mohenjodaro and Lothal?
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What does Mohenjodaro mean in Sindhi language?
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Who discovered Dholavir?
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What was found in Kalibangan?
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What is special about Chunhadaro?
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How many times was Mohenjodaro rebuilt?
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Study Notes
Civilizations and Rivers
- Egypt civilization developed along the Nile River
- Mesopotamia civilization developed along the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
- Harappan civilization developed along the Indus River
- China civilization developed along the Huang He (Yellow River)
- Greek civilization developed along the Danube River
- Roman civilization developed along the Tiber River
Indus Valley Civilization
- The Indus River is called the 'Cradle of Indian Civilization'
- Tributaries of the Indus River include Ravi, Sutlej, Beas, Chenab, and Jhelum
- The Harappan Civilization was named by Sir John Marshall
- Contemporary Civilizations of the Indus Civilization include Egypt, Mesopotamia (Sumerian), and China
Excavations of the Indus Civilization
- Dayaram Sahani discovered the Harappa site in 1921
- Rakul Das Banerjee explored the city of Mohenjodaro in 1922
- Sir John Marshall wrote a weekly newspaper "ILLUSTRATED" in England in 1924, introducing the Indus Civilization to the world
Extent of Indus Civilization
- The civilization stretched 1600 km from East to West, and 1100 km from North to South
- It covered a total area of 12,99,600 sq km
- Over 1400 sites were found, with 918 sites in India and 481 sites in Pakistan
- The Indus civilization was triangular in shape
Major Sites of the Indus Civilization
- Harappa: discovered in 1921 by Dayaram Sahani, located on the left bank of the Ravi river in Pakistan
- Mohenjodaro: discovered in 1922 by R D Banerjee, located on the bank of Indus river in Pakistan
- Chunhadaro: discovered in 1925 by N G Majumdar, located on the left bank of Indus river in Pakistan
- Kalibangan (Black Bangle): discovered in 1951 by Amalanand Ghosh, BK Thapar, and BB Lal, located on the bank of Ghaggar river in Rajasthan, India
- Lothal: discovered in 1959 by S R Rao, located on the bank of Bhogao river in Gujarat, India
- Dholavir: discovered in 1991 by J P Joshi and R N Bista, located on the bank of Manohara river in Gujarat, India
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