Indus Valley

How old is the Indus Valley Civilization?

• About 10,000 years ago

• About 2,000 years ago

• About 5,000 years ago

• About 1,000 years ago

What is another name for the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Mayan Civilization

• Roman Civilization

• Saraswati or Harappan Civilization

• Egyptian Civilization

Which river is the Indus Valley Civilization named after?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Yangtze River

• Indus River

What was a major characteristic of Indus Valley cities?

• No water control systems

• Sophisticated urban planning

• Lack of urban planning

• Only small villages

Who first brought the Indus Valley Civilization to the attention of the world?

• John Marshall

• Charles Masson

• David Reich

• Alexander Cunningham

What kind of writing system did the Indus Valley Civilization have?

• Pictographic

• Alphabetic

• Logosyllabic

• Hieroglyphic

What was the Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro likely used for?

• Swimming competitions

• Ritual purposes

• Public laundry

• Fishing

What did the ancient DNA analysis of a woman from the Indus Valley Civilization reveal?

• She had DNA from Eurasian pastoralists

• She was unrelated to modern South Asians

• She was from Mesopotamia

• She was a genetic ancestor of most modern Indians

What likely played a large role in the demise of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Technological failure

• Invasion by aliens

• Climate change and river course changes

• Overpopulation

Which of the following crops was NOT mentioned as being important to the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Barley

• Rice

• Wheat

• Cotton