The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, was a Bronze Age civilization that developed in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent around 2600 BCE. It was one of the earliest and most advanced civilizations of the ancient world, with well-planned cities, a sophisticated writing system, and advanced technology in fields such as metallurgy and urban planning.
Here are some MCQs on the Indus Valley Civilization:
1. The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as:
A) Vedic Civilization
B) Mauryan Civilization
C) Harappan Civilization
D) Gupta Civilization
2. The Indus Valley Civilization was spread across which countries?
A) India and Pakistan
B) India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
C) India, Pakistan, and Nepal
D) India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan
3. The Indus Valley Civilization flourished between:
A) 2500 BC and 1500 BC
B) 1500 BC and 1000 BC
C) 1000 BC and 500 BC
D) 500 BC and 1000 AD
4. The Indus Valley Civilization had well-planned cities like:
A) Harappa and Mohenjo-daro
B) Taxila and Pataliputra
C) Ujjain and Varanasi
D) None of the above
5. The Indus Valley Civilization had a form of writing called:
A) Devanagari
B) Brahmi
C) Kharosthi
D) Indus script
