Early Indian civilizations

What is the name of the civilization that developed along the Indus River and Sarasvati River?

• Mesopotamian civilization

• Harappan civilization

• Chinese civilization

• Egyptian civilization

When did the Harappan civilization thrive according to archaeologists?

• 500s - 200s BC

• 1000s - 500s BC

• 200s - 100s BC

• 2300s - 1700s BC

What was the main source of livelihood for the Harappan civilization?

• Agriculture

• Trading

• Hunting

• Fishing

What was the primary form of contact the Harappans had with other cultures?

• Diplomacy

• Trade

• Warfare

• Isolation

What was one of the achievements of the Harappan civilization in terms of city planning?

• Grid pattern with right angles

• No city planning

• Circular city layout

• Random street patterns

What was the language used by the Aryans that is the root of many modern South Asian languages?

• Arabic

• Sanskrit

• Greek

• Latin

What was the primary mode of passing down Aryan literature like the Vedas?

• Written scripts

• Stone inscriptions

• Papyrus scrolls

• Oral tradition

What was the governing system of Aryan villages?

• Rajas

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

What was the occupation of the Aryans when they first arrived in India?

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Trading

• City building

• Farming

What was the main source of livelihood for the Aryans when they first arrived in India?

• Trading

• Hunting

• Fishing

• Agriculture