What distinguished the Indian subcontinent's early civilization from Mesopotamia and Egypt around 9000 BCE?

• It had a more advanced writing system.

• It was the first to develop metal tools.

• It already had a settled agricultural society.

Which feature was characteristic of Harappan cities?

• Extensive use of grand palaces for rulers.

• Advanced systems for water supply and sanitation.

• Primary reliance on wooden structures for housing.

What aspect of Harappan cities suggests a more equal social structure compared to other ancient civilizations?

• The presence of massive defensive walls around all cities.

• The uniform size and quality of houses, and lack of grand palaces.

• The specialization of sites in producing specific kinds of goods.

What evidence suggests the Indus Valley Civilization participated in extensive trade?

• The discovery of large gold mines within the Indus Valley.

• Materials and luxury goods found from distant regions like Mesopotamia and China.

• Detailed written records of trade agreements with neighboring empires.

What is a notable characteristic of the Harappan writing system?

• It consisted of only a few dozen symbols.

• It represented entire words or ideas rather than letters.

• It was primarily used for administrative records on clay tablets.

What was a key feature of the Harappan system of weights and measures?

• It was based on a binary system.

• It was primarily used for artistic creations.

• It included uniform brick sizes for construction.

Which of the following is a proposed reason for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• A shift in monsoon patterns leading to rivers drying up.

• Massive flooding caused by tsunamis.

• The construction of too many large canals.

How did the society described in the Rig Veda differ from the Harappan society?

• The Rig Veda mentions iron tools and horses, which were unknown to the Harappans.

• The Rig Veda was composed in a Dravidian language.

• The Rig Veda shows no evidence of agriculture or animal raising.