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1Who was the archaeologist that first discovered the site of Mohenjo-daro in 1921?

A.Daya Ram Sahni

B.Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay

C.Alexander Cunningham

D.John Marshall

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2The Indus Valley Civilization is estimated to have existed around which of the following time periods?

A.2500 BCE - 1500 BCE

B.1500 BCE - 500 BCE

C.3300 BCE - 1300 BCE

D.2000 BCE - 1000 BCE

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3What was the primary source of water for the Indus Valley Civilization?

A.Rainfall

B.Wells

C.The Indus River

D.Canals

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4Who was the archaeologist that discovered Mohenjo-daro in 1921?

A.Daya Ram Sahni

B.Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay

C.R.D. Banerji

D.Alexander Cunningham

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5The Great Bath, a significant architectural feature, was discovered in which city?

A.Mohenjo-daro

B.Harappa

C.Taxila

D.Gandhara

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6Which of the following was a major feature of the social structure of the Indus Valley Civilization?

A.Caste system

B.Monarchy

C.No clear social hierarchy

D.Matriarchal society

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7The Indus Valley Civilization came to an end around ___?

A.1500 BCE

B.1900 BCE

C.1000 BCE

D.2000 BCE

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8The Great Bath, a prominent structure, was found in which city of the Indus Valley Civilization?

A.Mohenjo-daro

B.Harappa

C.Ganweriwala

D.Dholavira

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9The script of the Indus Valley Civilization has not yet been ___?

A.Deciphered

B.Translated

C.Discovered

D.Published

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10Who was the archaeologist that first discovered Harappa in 1921?

A.Daya Ram Sahni

B.Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay

C.Alexander Cunningham

D.James Fergusson

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11What was the primary crop grown by the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

A.Wheat

B.Barley

C.Rice

D.Both A and B

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12The Indus Valley Civilization was known for its sophisticated system of ___?

A.Irrigation and drainage

B.Agriculture and trade

C.Architecture and urban planning

D.All of the above

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13The Indus Valley Civilization is known for its sophisticated ___?

A.Irrigation system

B.Drainage system

C.Both A and B

D.Neither A nor B

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14The Indus Valley Civilization is believed to have flourished around ___ years ago?

A.4000

B.4500

C.5000

D.5500

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15Which of the following was a major characteristic of the Indus Valley Civilization?

A.Urban planning

B.Agricultural economy

C.Trade networks

D.All of the above

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16The Great Bath is a prominent feature of which Indus Valley city?

A.Mohenjo-daro

B.Harappa

C.Ganweriwala

D.Dholavira

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17Which of the following cities is NOT part of the Indus Valley Civilization?

A.Taxila

B.Mohenjo-daro

C.Harappa

D.Ganweriwala

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18What was the primary crop grown by the Indus Valley Civilization?

A.Wheat

B.Barley

C.Rice

D.Both A and B

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19The Indus Valley script has not yet been fully ___?

A.Deciphered

B.Translated

C.Discovered

D.Documented

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20The Indus Valley Civilization is believed to have been influenced by which other ancient civilization?

A.Egyptian

B.Mesopotamian

C.Chinese

D.Greek

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