Worksheet: Indus Valley Civilization | General Knowledge Encyclopedia - Class 8 PDF Download

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: What is another name for the Indus Valley Civilization?
(a) Mesopotamian Civilization
(b) Harappan Civilization
(c) Egyptian Civilization
(d) Chinese Civilization

Q2: Which river was the most important for the development of the Indus Valley Civilization?
(a) Ganges River
(b) Tigris River
(c) Indus River
(d) Yellow River

Q3: Which of the following is NOT a major city of the Indus Valley Civilization?
(a) Harappa
(b) Mohenjo-Daro
(c) Delhi
(d) Lothal

Q4: The Indus Valley Civilization was famous for its well-planned cities with:
(a) Tall skyscrapers
(b) Underground tunnels
(c) Grid-like street patterns
(d) Extensive forests

Q5: What form of writing was used by the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?
(a) Cuneiform
(b) Hieroglyphics
(c) Pictographic script
(d) Latin script

Section B: Short Questions

Q1: Describe the drainage system in the Indus Valley Civilization.

Q2: What were the main occupations of the people living in the Indus Valley Civilization?

Q3: Explain the significance of the "Great Bath" found in Mohenjo-Daro.

Q4: What are some of the unique features of the Indus Valley seals?

Q5: Discuss the decline and disappearance of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Section C: Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The Indus Valley Civilization flourished around the region of the ________ River.

Q2: The major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization were _______ and Mohenjo-Daro.

Q3: The Indus script, found on many artifacts, remains largely _________.

Q4: The Indus Valley people were skilled ________ and produced various artifacts in this material.

Q5: The Indus Valley Civilization is believed to have declined around ________ BCE.

Section D: True or False

Q1: The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily located in present-day India.

Q2: The Indus Valley people had no knowledge of urban planning and lived in haphazard settlements.

Q3: The Indus Valley Civilization is one of the oldest known civilizations in the world.

Q4: The Indus Valley people had no trade connections with other civilizations.

Q5: The Indus Valley script has been completely deciphered, and its contents are well-understood.

Section E: Match the Column