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The plains of Punjab and Sindh became favourable for agriculture mainly because they were watered by:

(A) Oceans only
(B) Indus River and its tributaries
(C) Desert winds
(D) Mountain springs only

Correct Answer: B

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Question (2)

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The region where the civilisation developed included areas watered by the:

(A) Ganga and Yamuna only
(B) Indus and Sarasvatī rivers
(C) Narmada and Tapti rivers
(D) Godavari and Krishna rivers

Correct Answer: B

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Question (3)

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The term “tributary” means:

(A) A river flowing into a larger river
(B) A river flowing from the sea
(C) A river that never flows
(D) A man-made canal

Correct Answer: A

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A tributary joins a larger river or lake.

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Question (4)

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Around which time did villages in the region begin growing into towns?

(A) Around 500 BCE
(B) Around 3500 BCE
(C) Around 1000 CE
(D) Around 1900 CE

Correct Answer: B

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Question (5)

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The transition from towns to cities happened around:

(A) 2600 BCE
(B) 3500 BCE
(C) 1900 BCE
(D) 3000 CE

Correct Answer: A

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Question (6)

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Which factor mainly helped villages grow into towns and cities?

(A) Decline in agriculture
(B) Increasing trade and exchanges
(C) Complete isolation
(D) Lack of technology

Correct Answer: B

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Question (7)

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Archaeologists gave this civilisation several names because:

(A) It had no settlements
(B) It spread across different regions
(C) It lasted only a few years
(D) It had only one city

Correct Answer: B

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Question (8)

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Which of the following is NOT a name used for this civilisation?

(A) Harappan civilisation
(B) Indus civilisation
(C) Indus-Sarasvatī civilisation
(D) Mauryan civilisation

Correct Answer: D

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Question (9)

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The inhabitants of this civilisation are called:

(A) Mauryans
(B) Harappans
(C) Aryans
(D) Guptas

Correct Answer: B

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Question (10)

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Why are the inhabitants called Harappans?

(A) They lived only in Harappa
(B) Harappa was the first city excavated from this civilisation
(C) They created the word Harappa
(D) They were rulers of Harappa

Correct Answer: B

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Question (1)

The plains of Punjab and Sindh became favourable for agriculture mainly because they were watered by:

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Question (2)

The region where the civilisation developed included areas watered by the:

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Question (3)

The term “tributary” means:

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Question (4)

Around which time did villages in the region begin growing into towns?

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Question (5)

The transition from towns to cities happened around:

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Question (6)

Which factor mainly helped villages grow into towns and cities?

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Question (7)

Archaeologists gave this civilisation several names because:

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Question (8)

Which of the following is NOT a name used for this civilisation?

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Question (9)

The inhabitants of this civilisation are called:

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Question (10)

Why are the inhabitants called Harappans?

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