Social studies ch 4 birth of a civilization.

What is another name for indus valley civilization?

• Vedic age

• Harrapan civilization

• Neolithic age

• None of these

What is metallurgy

• A large pile of earth , stone etc.

• Words cut in stone or metal

• The scientific study of metals and their uses.

• None of these

What was the main occupation of the Harrapans?

A typical city could house about

• 40,000

• 2,000

• 6,000

• 10,000

What were the seals in the Indus valley civilization made of?

• Gold,stone and silver

• Gold, terracotta and silver

• Copper and stone

• Terracotta, copper , steatite

The city was divided into three parts

Pick the reasons for the decline of the Indus valley civilization

• Because of natural calamities like earth quakes, floods etc

• Because of lack of food

• Change in the course of the river Indus

• Change in the course of the river ganga

This figure has been compared to lord shiva and has been named

What crops were grown in the Indus valley

• Wheat,barley

• Peas

• Rice

• Cotton . Cereals

Which part of the city contained the houses for the people

• Citadel

• Lower town

• Upper town

• Mohenjodaro