Indus Valley Civilization Insights

The video explores the mystery of Mohenjo-Daro and the Indus Valley civilization, highlighting their independent city-states, advanced urban planning, and unique agricultural practices. Despite their achievements, the civilization mysteriously declined around 1750 BCE. The video also shares a story, 'The Hunter and the Quail,' to suggest that unity might have helped the cities withstand external threats. The exact reasons for the civilization's decline remain unknown, but the story offers a possible explanation.

What was unique about the political structure of the Harappan cities in the Indus Valley?

• They were united under a single empire.

• They were independent and not united.

• They were ruled by a single king.

• They were part of the Egyptian empire.

Which animals were used by Indus Valley farmers for agricultural work?

• Horses and camels

• Oxen and donkeys

• Llamas and alpacas

• Water buffalo and elephants

What was a key feature of the houses in the Indus Valley cities?

• They were made of stone.

• They had courtyards, wells, and toilets.

• They were built on stilts.

• They were made of wood.

What happened to the Indus Valley cities around 1750 BCE?

• They were united into a single kingdom.

• They were conquered by the Egyptians.

• They were destroyed by a natural disaster.

• They were abandoned and became deserted.

What did archaeologists find in Mohenjo-Daro that remains a mystery?

• A large treasure

• Skeletons lying in the streets

• A hidden library

• A secret underground city

What is the main theme of the story 'The Hunter and the Quail'?

• The importance of unity

• The power of individual strength

• The danger of trusting strangers

• The benefits of living in isolation

How did the quail initially escape the hunter's net?

• By hiding in the bushes

• By staying together and lifting the net

• By flying away individually

• By scattering in different directions

What led to the quail being caught by the hunter eventually?

• They started arguing and scattered.

• They were trapped by a storm.

• They became too tired to fly.

• They forgot about the hunter.

What does the story of the quail suggest about the fate of the Indus Valley cities?

• They were too strong to be defeated.

• They were defeated due to lack of unity.

• They were united and survived.

• They were destroyed by natural disasters.

What is one possible reason for the decline of the Indus Valley cities?

• Economic collapse

• Invasion by a powerful empire

• Internal conflicts and lack of unity

• Natural disasters