Ancient Mohenjodaro Practice Quiz

What did the ruins of Mohenjodaro reveal about the city's layout?

• The city had only one street

• The city was randomly planned

• The city had carefully planned streets and blocks

• The city had no streets or blocks

What caused the decline of the Indus valley civilization according to some scientists?

• Economic collapse

• Invasion by foreign forces

• Disease outbreak

• Natural events like flood or earthquake

What do the weights and scale found in Mohenjodaro suggest about ancient Indian trade?

• They used non-standard weights for trade

• They did not use weights for trade

• They used standard weights for trade

• They used barter system for trade

What was the likely purpose of the Great Bath in Mohenjodaro?

• Used for religious rituals

• Used for cooking

• Used for drinking water

• Used for washing clothes

What was the likely use of the seals found in Mohenjodaro?

• Used as currency

• Used as charms or for identification

• Used as game pieces

• Used as jewelry

What was the function of the structure found in Mohenjodaro that connected homes to the main sewer system?

• Food storage

• Animal shelter

• Water storage

• Waste disposal

What do the ruins of houses in Mohenjodaro suggest about the social structure?

• All houses were similar in size

• Richer people lived in smaller homes

• Poorer people lived in smaller homes

• There was no social structure

What were the game pieces and game board found in Mohenjodaro likely used for?

• Ludo

• Chess

• Snakes and ladders

• Checkers

What was the likely use of the small clay models found in Mohenjodaro?

• Toys

• Transporting farm goods to market

• Cooking utensils

• Religious artifacts

What country is Mohenjodaro located in today?