Indus River Review

Which civilization is the earliest known civilization on the Indian subcontinent?

• Mesopotamian Civilization

• Egyptian Civilization

• Indus River Civilization

• Chinese Civilization

What is the approximate date range for the Indus River civilization?

• 3000 - 2000 BCE

• 2500 - 1700 BCE

• 2000 - 1500 BCE

• 1500 - 1000 BCE

Where was the Indus River civilization located?

• Along the Nile River

• Along the Tigris River

• Along the Indus River

• Along the Yellow River

How many major cities did the Indus River civilization feature?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Of the three earliest civilizations, what is notable about the Indus River civilization?

• It had the smallest territory

• It had the most advanced technology

• It covers the most territory

• It had the largest population

Which two major cities are mentioned in the Indus Valley Civilization structure?

• Harappa and Mohenjo-daro

• Lothal and Dholavira

• Nausharo and Mohenjo-daro

• Harappa and Kalibangan

Approximately how large were the major cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro?

• 1 square mile

• 10 square miles

• 5 square miles

• 20 square miles

How many other towns and villages were there in the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Roughly 50

• Roughly 100

• Roughly 200

• Roughly 500

What is believed to be the reason for the power structure in the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Economic centralization

• Military centralization

• Political centralization

• Religious centralization

Which ancient model of irrigation did the civilization structure evolve from?

• Egyptian model of irrigation

• Mesopotamian model of irrigation

• Chinese model of irrigation

• Greek model of irrigation