Indus Valley Civilization

Indus River: The Indus River is one of the main rivers of the Indo-Gangetic Plain in the Indian subcontinent. It flows through China, India and Pakistan.

Civilization: An advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached.

Valley: The low land between two mountains or hills, which often has a river flowing through it.

Indus Valley Civilization Time period: The Indus Valley Civilization Time period is from 2500 BC to 1500 BC.

Indus Valley Civilization other name: Other name is Harappan Civilization.

Urban Civilization: The most characteristic feature of the Indus Valley Civilization was its urbanization.

Pictographic script: The Indus (or Harappan) people used a pictographic script. It is un-deciphered.

Un-deciphered: Not converted into normal language or understood.

Bricks: The People of the Indus Valley Civilization Usually built their houses of Pukka Bricks.

Cities in Indus Valley Civilization: About 1052 cities are but some important cities are 1) Harappa 2) Mohenjo-daro 3) Chanhudaro 4) Kalibangan 5) Lothal 6) Dholavira

Harappa: In Harappa, we found 1) Six Granaries (stores food grains) 2) Bronze Scale 3) Coffin

Coffin: A box in which a dead body is buried or burned

Daya Ram Sahni: He is an Indian archaeologist. He supervised the excavation of the Indus valley site at Harappa in 1921-1922

Excavation: Excavation is the exposure, processing and recording of archaeological remains.

Mohenjo-daro: In Mohenjo-daro, we found 1) Great bath 2) Great Granary

Great bath: One of the Indus Valley Civilization site is Mohenjo-daro where we found Great bath

Chanhudaro: In Chanhudaro, we found Ink Pot

Kalibangan: In Kalibangan, we found seven Homa Gundas and it is famous for pottery.

Lothal: In Lothal, we found 1) Double Burial 2) Artificial Brick Dockyard

Double Burial: Burial of a male and female (wife and husband) person in a single grave

Dholavira: In Indus Valley Civilization, Biggest city in India. In Dholavira, we found Sports Stadium and Water Reservoir.

Agriculture: In Indus Valley Civilization, people main occupation is Agriculture

Ox: In Indus Valley Civilization, people worship is Ox

Mother Goddess: In Indus Valley Civilization, people worship is Mother Goddess.

Conversion between Mr. Jhan and Mr. Yhal

Jhan: Mr. Yhal! In Indus Valley Civilization, in which city, they found Great Bath?

Yhal: Mr. Jhan! They found Great Bath in Mohenjo-daro

Previous Asked Questions of Staff Selection Commission Exams

01) Which was the only Indus site with an artificial brick dockyard? [SSC CGL Exam 27/10/2016], [SSC CGL Exam 19/10/2014], [SSC Section Officer Exam 27/10/2016]

          a) Lothal

          b) Kalibangan

          c) Harappa

          d) Mohenjo Daro

02) The People of the Indus Valley Civilization Usually built their houses of [SSC CGL Exam 27/05/2001], [SSC Section Officer Exam 30/11/2008]

          a) Pucca bricks

          b) Stone

          c) Wood

          d) All of the above

03) At which location, a sculptor of chariot of Harappan time was found? [SSC CAPF ASI & Delhi Police SI Exam 01/07/2017]

          a) Lothal

          b) Banawali

          c) Daimabad

          d) Kalibangan

04) Worship of Mother Goddess was associated with [SSC FCI Assistant Grade-II Exam 22/01/2012]

          a) Aryan Civilization

          b) Mediterranean Civilization

          c) Indus Valley Civilization

          d) Later Vedic Civilization

05) The striking features of the Indus Valley Civilization was [SSC FCI Assistant Grade-III Exam 05/02/2012]

          a) Urban Civilization

          b) Agrarian Civilization

          c) Mesolithic Civilization

          d) Paleolithic Civilization

06) In Mohanjadaro, the largest building is: [SSC FCI Assistant Grade-III Exam 05/02/2012]

          a) The great bath

          b) A granary

          c) The Pillared Hall

          d) A two storeyed house

07) In Indus Valley Civilization, Kalibangan is famous for which of the following? [SSC CAPF ASI & Delhi Police SI Exam 02/07/2017]

          a) Rock cut architecture

          b) Sea port

          c) Cotton cultivation

          d) Pottery

08) Who among the following was one of the discovers of Indus Valley Civilization? [SSC CAPF ASI & Delhi Police SI Exam 03/07/2017]

          a) Lord Wooley

          b) Daya Ram Sahni

          c) V.S. Agarwal

          d) A.L. Basham

09) In Indus Valley Civilization, Dholavira is famous for which of the following? [SSC CAPF ASI & Delhi Police SI Exam 03/07/2017]

          a) Rock cut architecture

          b) Sea port

          c) Water Conservation

          d) Pottery

10) In Indus Valley Civilization, Great Bath is found in which of the following place? [SSC CAPF ASI & Delhi Police SI Exam 05/07/2017]

          a) Lothal

          b) Mohenjo daro

          c) Mitathal

          d) Kalibangan

11) The Great Bath of Indus Valley Civilization is found at: [SSC CHSL Exam 04/12/2011]

          a) Harappa  

          b) Mohenjodaro

          c) Ropar

          d) Kalibangan

12) The ruins of Mahenjodaro and Harappa show that these were magnificent and well planned? [SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Exam 12/09/2017]

          a) Agrarian cities

          b) Religious cities

          c) Merchant cities

          d) Shore cities

13) The script of the Indus Valley Civilization is [SSC CHSL Exam 10/11/2013]

          a) Kharosthi

          b) Undeciphered

          c) Brahmi

          d) Tamil