CG SCERT Chhattisgarh State Board Class 6 Social Science (History) Chapter 3 Indus Valley Civilization Exercises Questions and Answers.
(I)
(1) Excavation of Mohenjo-daro started in the year ______
Ans: – 1922
(2) Excavation of Harappa started in the year __________
Ans: – 1921
(3) Lothal city can be called ______ city.
Ans: – Port
(4) Granary was found in _____________
Ans: – Harappa excavations
(5) Huge public bath is in __________
Ans: – Mohenjo-daro
(6) The people of the Indus valley carried out foreign trade through __________ route.
Ans: – Water
(II)
(1) What was the main occupation of the people of the Indus valley civilization?
Ans: – Farming and animal husbandry were the main occupation of the people of the Indus valley civilization.
(2) With which metals were the people of the Indus valley familiar?
Ans: – The people of the Indus valley were familiar with several metals such as copper, brass, nronze, tin etc.
(3) What things were traded by Indus Valley people?
Ans: – Cotton, construction timber, tools of copper, ornaments made out of stones and ivory, gold, precious stones were traded by Indus valley people.
(4) What is the reasons that civilizations have developed near the rivers?
Ans: – The main occupation of the Indus people was farming and animal husbandry. This is the reason that civilization have developed near the rivers.
(5) Why is this civilization called Indus valley civilization?
Ans: – About 80 – 85 years age some labourers were working for laying down the railway track in Mohenjo-daro near the Indus River. While they were digging it was.
Why are Harappa and mohenjodaro famous?