Indus Valley Civilization Quiz

When did the Indus Valley Civilization form?

• 2000 BCE

• 3300 BCE

• 2500 BCE

• 1500 BCE

Which were the key cities of the civilization?

• Babylon and Nineveh

• Cairo and Thebes

• Harappa and Mohenjo Daro

• Athens and Rome

What were the key cities noted for?

• Nomadic lifestyle and hunting

• Pyramids and temples

• Stone houses and farming

• Urban planning and drainage systems

What was the cause of the decline in the Late Harappan Phase?

• Earthquakes

• Lack of rainfall

• Invasion by foreign armies

• Epidemics

What important metals were used by the civilization?

• Copper and bronze

• Gold and silver

• Aluminum and titanium

• Iron and steel

What is not much known about the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Systems of governance and rules of law

• Religion and mythology

• Trade and commerce

• Art and architecture

What was the population of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Between one and five million

• Less than one million

• Unknown

• More than five million

Where did the population of the civilization migrate to during the decline?

• South towards the Indian Ocean

• North towards the Himalayan foothills

• East towards the Ganges River

• West towards the Arabian Sea