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What was one of the flood countermeasures introduced by the Harappan communities?
What was one of the flood countermeasures introduced by the Harappan communities?
- Wooden screens for solid waste (correct)
- Mud brick walls
- Leaking wastewater
- Improper sanitation
Which city is considered the grandest city in the region?
Which city is considered the grandest city in the region?
- Rakhigarhi
- Mohenjo-Daro
- Dholavira (correct)
- Harappa
What was a sign of the high standard of living for the Harappan people?
What was a sign of the high standard of living for the Harappan people?
- Larger houses with advanced architecture
- Mud brick walls
- Standardized weights and measures (correct)
- Mansions and palaces
Which factor is NOT mentioned as a possible reason for the decline of the Indus Valley civilization?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as a possible reason for the decline of the Indus Valley civilization?
What was one characteristic of the Indus Valley civilization's sewer system?
What was one characteristic of the Indus Valley civilization's sewer system?
What type of materials were used to build the walls at Dholavira?
What type of materials were used to build the walls at Dholavira?
Why do scholars believe the decline of the Indus Valley civilization began around 1900 BCE?
Why do scholars believe the decline of the Indus Valley civilization began around 1900 BCE?
What is one piece of evidence contradicting the Aryan Invasion Theory?
What is one piece of evidence contradicting the Aryan Invasion Theory?
'Shift in the path of monsoon causing drought' is an example of what possible reason for the decline of the Indus Valley civilization?
'Shift in the path of monsoon causing drought' is an example of what possible reason for the decline of the Indus Valley civilization?
What type of flood countermeasures were introduced by the Harappan communities?
What type of flood countermeasures were introduced by the Harappan communities?
What was a characteristic of the sewer system in the Indus Valley civilization?
What was a characteristic of the sewer system in the Indus Valley civilization?
Which site in the region is considered the largest and oldest, dating back to 6500 BCE?
Which site in the region is considered the largest and oldest, dating back to 6500 BCE?
What evidence supports the claim that there was peace among the people of the Indus Valley civilization?
What evidence supports the claim that there was peace among the people of the Indus Valley civilization?
What was one major factor suggested by scholars for the decline of the Indus Valley civilization?
What was one major factor suggested by scholars for the decline of the Indus Valley civilization?
Which city in the Indus Valley civilization is considered to have had a fortified citadel and walls made of limestone or sandstone?
Which city in the Indus Valley civilization is considered to have had a fortified citadel and walls made of limestone or sandstone?
