24-25 S1 Indus Valley Test

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Which ancient Indian text provides evidence that the Indian subcontinent consisted of numerous small kingdoms between 1500 BCE and 400 BCE, rather than a unified empire?

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The Vedas

Front

What likely caused the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?

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Abrupt climate change and drought conditions in the region

Front

The limited understanding of political institutions and governance systems in the Indus Valley Civilization is primarily due to:

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The Indus script remaining undeciphered by modern scholars

Front

What name was given to members of the Indo-European people who crossed into and settled in the Indus River Valley between 2,500 BCE and 1,500 BCE?

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Aryans

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What feature of Mohenjo-daro's image shows it was carefully planned and designed?

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The city's layout following an organized grid system

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Conclusion about economic development and resource management of the Indus Valley Civilization based on Great Bath and plumbing evidence.

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The presence of advanced plumbing indicates the civilization had a prosperous economy capable of supporting skilled labor and civic infrastructure projects through surplus agricultural production.

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Examine the archaeological evidence that a small part of Mohenjo-daro was raised on a platform and surrounded by fortified walls, while the rest of the city is not surrounded by such fortifications. Which inference about the social structure of this Indus Valley civilization is best supported by this evidence?

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The walled citadel was a military fortification intended solely for defensive purposes against all external enemies, with no evidence it segregated or protected certain social classes within the city itself.

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The city of Harappa is distinguished from the other contemporary civilizations by its

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underground drainage/sewage system

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The mountains to the north of India are called..

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The Himalayas

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The two major rivers in India are

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The Indus and the Ganges