History-City life in the Early Civilisations

Which of these Indus cities is the biggest?

• a) Harappa

• b) Mohenjo-Daro

• c) Banawali

• d) Lothal

Which definition best describes the word 'civilisation'?

• a) Studying ancient sciences and maths

• b) A large country

• c) A settled and developed community

• d) A large ancient building

A city-state is a ________________________

• a) A collection of small villages

• b) A city and the surrounding lands

• c) A town built near a river

What was done before any houses were built in Indus cities?

• a) The planting of crops

• b) The building of a temple

• c) The cutting down of trees

• d) The digging of wells and laying drains

Where did the Ancient Sumerians live?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Mexico

• Greece

People in the Sumerian and Shang Dynasty civilisations often fought among themselves to control land and trade.

• True

• False

How many Indus Valley towns and cities have been found?

• 14

• 140

• 1,400

• 14,000

The two important buildings in Mohenjodaro were ___________________ and ______________________

• The Great Bath

• The sewage system

• The Great Granary

Where is the Indus Valley Civilisation found?

• Egypt

• China

• Pakistan and parts of India

• Iraq

What were Sumerian homes built of?

• Wood

• Mud bricks

• Wattle and daub

• Stone