Mohenjo Daro Comprehension

Mohenjo Daro Comprehension

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did British railroad engineers uncover the ancient civilization in the Indus River Valley?

1923

1856

1902

1789

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was used as ballast around the railroad tracks?

Wood chips

Sand

Crushed rock

Plastic

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What provided the civilization with rich topsoil for farming?

Composted waste

The river's silt

Imported soil

Chemical fertilizers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What may be even older than Sumerian writing according to the text?

Chinese characters

Egyptian hieroglyphs

Greek alphabet

Indus River Valley writing system

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main source of water for growing wheat and barley in Harappa and Mohenjo Daro?

Rainwater

Lakes

Underground wells

Irrigation system of canals

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What evidence suggests that the Indus River Valley civilization had a highly advanced knowledge of mathematics?

The use of abacus

The uniform size of bricks

Discovery of calculus

Astronomical charts

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of evidence have archaeologists found that indicates the people of the Indus River Valley were interested in cleanliness?

Bathrooms and toilets

Public baths

Combs, soaps, and medicine

Laundry facilities

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