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Indus Valley Civilisation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is another name for the Indus Valley Civilisation?

a)

Harappan culture

b)

Sumerian civilisation

c)

Mohenjo-daro culture

d)

Karachi civilisation

2.

When did the nomads from Sumeria enter Northwest India?

a)

500 years ago

b)

1000 years ago

c)

2000 years ago

d)

5000 years ago

3.

What were the twin cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation?

a)

Mohenjo-daro and Harappa

b)

Karachi and Sumeria

c)

Mohenjo-daro and Sumeria

d)

Harappa and Karachi

4.

What were the bricks made of in the Indus Valley Civilisation?

a)

Baked mud

b)

Wood

c)

Sun-dried mud

d)

Stone

5.

What was the purpose of the great bath in Mohenjo-daro?

a)

For ritualistic bathing

b)

For swimming competitions

c)

For water storage

d)

For religious ceremonies

6.

What was the main occupation in Mohenjo-daro?

a)

Fishing

b)

Trading

c)

Agriculture

d)

Mining

7.

What was the purpose of the natural tar in the great bath?

a)

To prevent leakage

b)

To provide fragrance

c)

To keep the water warm

d)

To make it slippery

8.

How were houses protected from noise, odor, and thieves in Mohenjo-daro?

a)

By having outer walls

b)

By having defensive towers

c)

By opening out onto inner courtyards and smaller lanes

d)

By having strong locks

9.

What was the purpose of the defensive towers in Mohenjo-daro?

a)

To protect against invaders

b)

To provide a vantage point for viewing the city

c)

To store weapons

d)

To house the city's administration

10.

What is speculated about the role of Mohenjo-daro in the Indus Valley Civilisation?

a)

It was an administrative center

b)

It was a religious center

c)

It was a trading hub

d)

It was a cultural center