Exploring the Indus Valley Civilization

What is the time period during which the Indus Valley Civilization flourished?

• 2500 to 1900 BC

• 3000 to 1500 BC

• 2000 to 1000 BC

• 3500 to 2000 BC

Which river was central to the Harappan civilization?

• Yamuna

• Brahmaputra

• Indus

• Ganges

Which area today includes lands that were part of the Harappan civilization?

• Eastern India and Bangladesh

• Much of Pakistan and Northwestern India

• Northern China and Mongolia

• Central Asia and Iran

What feature of Harappan cities reflects their advanced urban planning?

• Shopping malls

• Large monuments

• Well-organized streets

• Skyscrapers

What has not yet been deciphered from the Harappan civilization?

• Their script

• Their laws

• Their music

• Their language

What might the Harappan seals have been used for?

• Decorative purposes

• Identification or accounting

• Writing letters

• Storing food

Which luxury commodities were traded by the Harappans?

• Copper and Bronze

• Silk and Spices

• Gold and Silver

• Carnelian and Lapis Lazuli

What indicates that Harappan trade was regulated?

• Use of a single currency

• Written contracts

• Standardized weights and measures

• Government oversight

What is the exception to the lack of religious buildings in the Harappan sites?

• The Large Temple at Harappa

• The Sacred Grove at Lothal

• The Altar at Kalibangan

• The Great Bath at Mohenjo-daro

What does the absence of temples suggest about Harappan spirituality?

• They practiced home worship

• They had no spiritual beliefs

• They worshipped in nature

• They were atheists