indus valley civilization quiz set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

It is believed that earthquakes might have raised the level of the flood plains of the lower course of Indus river. It blocked the passage of the river water to the sea and resulted in the floods which might have swallowed the city of Mohenjo-Daro. However, this only explains the decline of Mohenjo-Daro and not of the whole civilization. There was an increase in arid conditions by around 2000 BC.

This might have affected agricultural production and led to the decline. However, there is no single cause that can explain the decline of civilization in totality. At the maximum, these can explain the decay of certain sites or areas only.

Hence, each theory has met with criticism. Nevertheless, the archaeological evidence indicates that the Harappan civilization did not collapse all of a sudden but declined gradually and ultimately merged with other local cultures.

Answer: (a)

Rakhigarhi was a large Harappan town known in 1963, when the area was first surveyed. Archaeologists found it the biggest Harappan city, larger and more extensive.

Answer: (c)

The evidence of two cemeteries has been found from Harappa. The strongest evidence for the burial sites in Harappa are Cemetery R-37 and Cemetery H.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (a)

The skeleton of Negrito was not found in any Harappan site. Negrito refers to several ethnic groups who inhabit isolated parts of Southeast Asia.

Answer: (a)