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Pair the Harappan settlements with the banks of rivers on which they were located:

  Sites   Banks of River
A. Lothal 1. Indus
B. Kalibangan 2. Sutlej
C. Ropar 3. Ravi
D. Harappa 4. Ghaggar
E. Mohenjo Daro 5. Bhogava

 

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Important Questions on Indus Valley Civilization (2500-1700 BC)

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Four largest Harappan settlements in the lndo-Pak subcontinent are:

(i) Harappa

(ii) Mohenjodaro

(iii) Ganeriwala

(iv) Dholavira

(v) Kalibangan

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Match the following ancient sites with their respective archaeological findings:

       Sites      Findings 
A. Lothal  1. Ploughed field
B.Kalibangan 2. Dockyard
C. Dholavira 3. Terracotta replica of a plough
D. Banawali 4. An inscription comprising ten large-sized signs of the Harappan script
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The Indus Valley people used lime and expensive burnt bricks instead of sun-dried bricks, because of:
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Regarding the Indus Valley Civilisation, consider the following statements:

1. It was predominantly a secular civilization, and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene.

2. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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Which of the following characterises/characterise the people of Indus Civilisation?

1. They possessed great palaces and temples.

2. They worshipped both male and female deities.

3. They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare.

Select the correct statement/ statements using the codes given below.

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Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?