Indus Valley Civilisation

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1.

Which of the following was not a city in the Indus Valley civilisation?
- A.
  
  Mohenjodaro
- B.
  
  Harrapa
- C.
  
  Tunis
- D.
  
  Lothal
2.

The civilisation was literate.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Mohenjodaro, in the local language, means "the mound of the living."
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Harappa was a port city with international trade.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Which of the following is NOT a remarkable feature of the civilisation?
- A.
  
  International trade
- B.
  
  Planned cities with drainage and water supply
- C.
  
  Literacy
- D.
  
  Use of iron
- E.
  
  Earliest known dock found in the world
6.

Which of the following is NOT a well known piece of art excavated from the towns of the civilisation?
- A.
  
  Dancing Girl - Bronze
- B.
  
  Priest King - Terracotta
- C.
  
  Drunk Woman - Sandstone
7.

The houses of the civilisation used burnt bricks for construction, much like our times.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

The Swastika can be found among the motifs in the Indus Valley script.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

The use of wells in this civilisation was established.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Barley was among the known crops of the region.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False

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