India Harappan Civilization Quiz

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1.

The Harappan civilization existed at about the same time as what two other civilizations?
- A.
  
  Egypt and Persia.
- B.
  
  Greece and Rome.
- C.
  
  Mesopotamia and Egypt.
- D.
  
  Rome and Egypt.
2.

Where did most people of Mohenjo Daro live?
- A.
  
  In the lower city.
- B.
  
  In the citadel.
- C.
  
  On their rooftops.
- D.
  
  Near their farms outside the city walls.
3.

Which of the following statements show that Indus Valley cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were well planned?
- A.
  
  Their workshops were made of mud bricks
- B.
  
  Indus Valley cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo Daro are nearly identical to one another.
- C.
  
  Their streets were laid out in a grid pattern.
- D.
  
  Their stone seals were found as far away as Mesopotamia.
- E.
  
  Some of their houses were larger than others.
4.

Why do many historians believe that the people of the Indus Valley were ruled by a strong leader?
- A.
  
  All of the towns in the Indus Valley were heavily armed.
- B.
  
  The ancient texts repeat one name over and over again.
- C.
  
  Hundreds of Harappan cities, spread across a vast area, share a similar design.
- D.
  
  Archaeologists found an ancient clay statue that shows a strong ruler.
5.

Which feature(s) of Indus Valley cities made them different from other cities of the time?
- A.
  
  Homes made of bricks.
- B.
  
  Streets paved with bricks.
- C.
  
  High walls around the city.
- D.
  
  An advanced sewer system.
6.

People of the Indus valley placed important public structures on the citadel because the citadel protected them from enemies and...
- A.
  
  Disease.
- B.
  
  Nomads.
- C.
  
  The wrath of the gods.
- D.
  
  Flood waters.
7.

What may have happened to the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro that caused them to be abandoned around 1500 BCE?
- A.
  
  Earthquake.
- B.
  
  Invasion.
- C.
  
  Monsoon.
- D.
  
  Tornado.
8.

Archaeologists working at Mohenjo Daro found a large structure that was 39 feet long and 8 feet deep. Nearby was a well and a drain ran along one side of the sturcture. Because of those features, arcaeologists believe that the structure was used as...
- A.
  
  A fighting pit matching gladiator-like warriors against one another.
- B.
  
  A public bath.
- C.
  
  A place to store grain.
- D.
  
  A place to make and store wine.
9.

What evidence shows how people of the Indus Valley might have dressed?
- A.
  
  Pictographs.
- B.
  
  Archaeologists have found written descriptions.
- C.
  
  Ancient clay statues.
- D.
  
  Remains of an old robe.
10.

What is Sanskrit for "mound of the dead?"
- A.
  
  Harappa.
- B.
  
  Citadel.
- C.
  
  Mohenjo Daro.
- D.
  
  Deccan.
11.

What was a new technology used in Mohenjo Daro?
- A.
  
  Stone seals.
- B.
  
  Sewer system.
- C.
  
  Grain surplus.
- D.
  
  Taxes.
12.

Which nickname does NOT apply to early Indian civilization?
- A.
  
  Hindu Kush civilization.
- B.
  
  Harappan civilization.
- C.
  
  Indus-Saraswati civilization.
- D.
  
  Indus Valley civilization.
13.

What was the economy of the early Indian civilization based on?
- A.
  
  Shipbuilding.
- B.
  
  Agriculture only.
- C.
  
  Agriculture and trade.
- D.
  
  Warfare, conquest, and tribute.
14.

How does the following list of words relate to Indus Valley civilization: Invaders, Floods, Earthquakes
- A.
  
  Reasons that the Harappans needed a strong leader.
- B.
  
  Problems with living near a river.
- C.
  
  Theories about the decline of Indus Valley civilization.
- D.
  
  Reasons that Indus Valley civilization began.
15.

Harappa and Mohenjo Darro developed in the...
- A.
  
  Indus River Valley.
- B.
  
  Western Ghats.
- C.
  
  Ganges River Valley.
- D.
  
  Himalayas.