indus valley civilization quiz set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

Answer: (d)

Answer: (c)

The houses were largely built of burnt-bricks. While the use of stones and mud bricks is limited to Kachchh and Saurashtra area, mud bricks are largely used at Harappa, Kalibangan, Lothal and Banawali besides burnt bricks.

The size of the bricks remained the same everywhere. The ratio of brick size is 1:2:4. The use of stone in making the houses and defences in Saurashtra and Kachchh was perhaps due to the easy accessibility of stone in the neighbourhood.

It may be seen that there is considerable regional variation in the use of building material for architecture based on the availability and climatic conditions. The Indus civilization had an elaborate sanitary and drainage system, the hallmark of ancient Indus cities. The Authorities maintained a highly efficient drainage system. Each and every house had a connection with the main drain. The covered drain was connected to the larger sewerage outlets which finally led the dirty water outside the populated areas.

The urban plan found in these cities included the world’s first urban sanitation systems.

Answer: (d)

Harappan Civilization is the most suitable name for Indus Valley Civilization because Harappa lies in the centre of Indus Civilization. It was also an urban trade centre.

Answer: (a)

Definite reason to the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization is not known, as no reliable resource of that period is available at present. Every conclusion regarding the decline is based upon speculations of historians. It is commonly believed that ecological change, earthquake, Aryan attack, etc. were the causes of Harappan decline.

Answer: (d)

In the excavation of Indus Valley Civilization sites, the camel bones have been found at Kalibangan.