Indus Valley Civilization

What is another name for the Harappan Civilization?

• Mesopotamian Civilization

• Indus Valley Civilization

• Mayan Civilization

• Roman Civilization

Which ancient city is known as the 'Mound of the Dead'?

• Ur

• Babylon

• Thebes

• Athens

What is the name of the undeciphered writing system of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Mohenjo-Daro writing

• Indus script

• Indus symbols

• Harappan script

What was the main material used for construction in the cities of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Stone blocks

• Wooden planks

• Baked bricks made of mud and clay

• Metal sheets

What was the primary source of trade for the Indus Valley people?

• Barter trade with neighboring civilizations

• Overland trade routes through the Himalayas

• Trade with Mesopotamia through the Persian Gulf

• Maritime trade through the Arabian Sea

Which city of the Indus Valley Civilization had a complex water management system?

• Kalibangan

• Harappa

• Mohenjo-Daro

• Lothal

What was the main occupation of the people living in the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Fishing

• Manufacturing

• Agriculture

• Mining

What was the unit of measurement used in the urban planning of the Indus Valley cities?

• Standard ratio of 1:4:8

• Standard ratio of 1:2:4

• Cubit length

• Decimal system

Which metal was not commonly used by the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Silver

• Gold

• Iron

• Copper