Indus Valley Civilization

What river did the early Pakistani civilization settle near?

• Euphrates

• Indus

• Tigris

• Nyel

Answer explanation

The Indus Valley civilization was one of the first civilizations of the world. It came about 8000 years ago!

What is a grain store?

• A place for animals to live

• A place for making stone seals

• A kind of government bank where grains were kept

• A place of worship

Answer explanation

Since there was no currency, people paid taxes and received payments in grain!

This is why a granary was also a bank.

What were the capitals of the Indus Valley civilization?

• Ur and Sumer

• Babylon and Thebes

• Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa

• Harappa and Memphis

Mohenjo-Daro designed and built one of the first

• Park system

• Sewage and drainage system

• Monument

• Building and Housing complex

Answer explanation

The early civilization was extremely advanced. The sewage systems allowed for a clean disposal of waste and proper sanitation.

The Buildings and streets of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were arranged in a

• Grid

• Circle

• Boxes

• Mountain

Answer explanation

Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were the first planned cities of the world. The large streets when from North to South and the smaller ones from East to West, This formed a grid.

What were the three buildings on top of the Mohenjo-Daro hill

• University, Granary and Parliament

• Houses, Blocks and Flats

• Grain store, assembly hall and the Great Bath

• Stores, Citadel and Baths

Answer explanation

The three most important buildings were the Assembly hall which was used by parliament, the Great bath used for religious ceremonies and a grain store that served as a bank.

The assembly hall was

• a 27 meter square building with large pillars

• a discussion building

• a large structure with steps

• a deep bath with a water supply

Answer explanation

The assembly hall was used for all official business of the parliament. It was a very large with enormous pillars.

The great bath was used for

• Swimming and pool parties

• A showering and bathing

• Purifying before religious ceremonies

• A cultural celebration

Answer explanation

Behind the great bath there were smaller rooms that were for priests.