The Mysterious Indus Valley Civilization

The estimated time period during which the Indus Valley Civilization thrived is:

• 2500-1900 BCE

• 3000-1500 BCE

• 2000-1000 BCE

• 1500-500 BCE

Where is the Indus Valley Civilization located in modern times?

• Pakistan

• India

• Bangladesh

• Nepal

Name two major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization.

• Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

• Lothal and Kalibangan

• Dholavira and Rakhigarhi

• Banawali and Surkotada

What type of urban planning did the Indus Valley Civilization have?

• Grid pattern

• Radial pattern

• Organic pattern

• Concentric pattern

What was the estimated population per city in the Indus Valley Civilization?

• 20,000 - 40,000

• 5,000 - 10,000

• 50,000 - 80,000

• 100,000 - 150,000

What kind of social organization did the Indus Valley Civilization have?

• Hierarchical

• Egalitarian

• Feudal

• Tribal

The Indus Valley Civilization traded with which of the following regions?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• China

• Greece

What evidence is there of specialized craftsmen and artisans in the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Artifacts and tools found at excavation sites

• Written records and manuscripts

• Oral traditions and folklore

• Foreign trade agreements

The Indus Valley Civilization developed skills in metalworking, including:

• Gold and silver crafting

• Iron smelting

• Bronze casting

• Steel forging

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

• Pictographic script

• Alphabetic script

• Syllabic script

• Logographic script