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TestingMCQ12 55 Flashcards 
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The Harappan Civilization is primarily known for its advanced urban planning and is characterized by features such as ___ and ___. |
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Drainage systems and grid layout |
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True or False: The Harappan Civilization was discovered in 1921 at the site of Mohenjodaro. |
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False. The Harappan Civilization was discovered at Harappa. |
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The Harappan Civilization is primarily located in the northwestern part of the ___ subcontinent. |
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Indian |
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True or False: The geographical area of the Harappan Civilization is larger than ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. |
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True |
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Which ancient civilization is known for its advanced urban planning and was discovered in the Indus River Valley?
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The Harappan Civilization, also known as the Indus Valley Civilization, is renowned for its advanced urban planning, including well-organized cities like Harappa and Mohenjodaro. It featured sophisticated drainage systems, grid-patterned streets, and standardized weights and measures. Discovered in the early 20th century, this civilization flourished from approximately 3300 to 1300 BCE in what is now Pakistan and northwest India, making it one of the world's earliest urban cultures.
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The Great Bath of Mohenjo-daro is significant for its dimensions of ___ metres long and ___ metres wide. |
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11.88 metres long and 7.01 metres wide |
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True or False: The drainage system of Harappan cities was less advanced compared to contemporary civilizations. |
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False. The drainage system of Harappan cities was very impressive and received a lot of attention to health and cleanliness. |
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The Indus Valley Civilization was known for producing ___ as one of its primary agricultural products. |
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Wheat |
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True or False: The Indus people were the first to produce cotton, which was later referred to as sindon by the Greeks. |
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True |
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What role did granaries play in the agriculture of the Indus Valley Civilization? |
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Granaries were used to store food grains, possibly received as taxes from peasants, and served as a reserve for paying wages and during emergencies. |
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Which river is the longest in the world?
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The Amazon River is considered the longest river in the world, measuring approximately 7,062 kilometers (4,345 miles) when accounting for its tributaries. The Nile River, traditionally thought to be the longest, measures about 6,650 kilometers (4,130 miles). Recent studies and measurements have suggested that the Amazon's length can surpass that of the Nile, especially when certain tributaries are included in the measurement. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
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True or False: The Harappan civilization was primarily centered around horse domestication. |
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False. The Harappan culture was not horse-centered, as neither horse bones nor representations appear in early and mature Harappan culture. |
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The domesticated animals in the Indus Valley Civilization included ox, buffaloes, goats, sheep, and ___. |
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Pigs |
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The Harappan culture is associated with which age in human history? |
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Bronze Age |
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The Harappans primarily engaged in trade through ___ instead of metal money. |
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Barter |
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The Harappan civilization likely had a central authority due to its cultural homogeneity, which suggests a significant political organization that lasted for nearly ___ years. |
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600 |
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Which ancient civilization is known for its advanced urban planning and drainage systems?
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The Indus Valley Civilization is renowned for its sophisticated urban planning, which included a grid system of streets and advanced drainage systems. Cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro featured well-constructed brick houses, public baths, and an impressive network of drains that contributed to public health and cleanliness. This level of urban design was unparalleled in the contemporary civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt, making the Indus Valley Civilization a significant example of early urban planning.
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True or False: The Harappan civilization is characterized by the presence of temples dedicated to gods similar to those found in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. |
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False. The Harappan civilization lacks evidence of gods placed in temples. |
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The worship of the pipal tree is significant because it reflects the belief in ___ and the importance of ___ in the Indus region. |
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Protection against evil forces; nature |
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What does the prevalence of amulets in Harappan society suggest about their beliefs? |
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It suggests a strong belief in protective properties against ghosts, diseases, and evil forces. |
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Fill in the blank: Animals, especially the ___, were worshipped during the Harappan period. |
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Humped bull |
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The Harappan script is primarily characterized as ___ rather than alphabetical. |
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Pictographic |
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What ancient civilization is known for its advanced urban planning and architecture, including the use of grid patterns in city layouts?
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The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, is renowned for its sophisticated urban planning and architecture, which included well-planned cities laid out in grid patterns, advanced drainage systems, and standardized fired-brick buildings. Major cities like Mohenjo-daro and Harappa exemplify this planning, showing an understanding of urban infrastructure that was advanced for its time. In contrast, while other civilizations like the Egyptians and Romans also had remarkable architectural achievements, they did not implement urban planning to the same degree as seen in the Indus cities.
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The Harappan civilization was known for its system of weights that primarily used multiples of ___. |
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16 |
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True or False: The Harappans used the potter's wheel and created pots decorated with designs such as trees and circles. |
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True |
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The greatest artistic creations of the Harappan culture are the ___. |
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Seals |
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Fill in the blank: Harappan pots often featured designs including images of ___ and ___ on their surfaces. |
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Trees and circles |
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What material was commonly used for the Harappan weight measurement sticks? |
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Bronze |
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Which ancient civilization is known for its advanced urban planning and drainage systems?
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The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, is renowned for its sophisticated urban planning and advanced drainage systems. Cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-daro featured grid layouts, standardized fired-brick buildings, and an intricate drainage system that included covered drains and public baths. This level of urban infrastructure was not commonly seen in other ancient civilizations of the time, making the Indus Valley Civilization particularly notable for its engineering and planning capabilities.
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True or False: The Harappan seals predominantly featured inscriptions of animals such as the one-horned bull and the elephant. |
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True |
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