1. What is a civilisation?
👉 Advanced stage of human society
2. Name the first major civilisation in India.
👉 Indus Valley Civilization
3. When did the Indus Valley Civilization flourish?
👉 Around 2500–1900 BCE
4. Which two major cities were part of it?
👉 Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
5. What river was important for the Indus Valley?
👉 Indus River
6. What type of houses did people live in?
👉 Mud-brick houses
7. What was unique about their city planning?
👉 Well-planned streets and drainage
8. Name the main trade items of the Indus Valley.
👉 Cotton, beads, pottery, metals
9. Did they have a system of writing?
👉 Yes, Indus Script
10. Name one seal found in the Indus Valley.
👉 Unicorn seal
11. What tools did they use?
👉 Stone and metal tools
12. Did they practice farming?
👉 Yes, wheat and barley
13. Did they domesticate animals?
👉 Yes, cattle and sheep
14. What was their main source of water?
👉 Wells and rivers
15. Did the Indus Valley people trade with other regions?
👉 Yes, with Mesopotamia
16. Name one feature of their drainage system.
👉 Covered drains along streets
17. What kind of toys did children have?
👉 Terracotta toys
18. Were there large public buildings?
👉 Yes, granaries and baths
19. Name the famous public bath in Mohenjo-Daro.
👉 Great Bath
20. Did they use weights and measures?
👉 Yes, standardized system
21. Were their settlements fortified?
👉 Some were, with walls
22. What is known about their religion?
👉 Worship of mother goddess and animals
23. Did they use pottery?
👉 Yes, painted and plain pottery
24. Name a famous Harappan artifact.
👉 Bead jewelry
25. How did their civilization end?
👉 Likely river drying, climate change, and invasions
26. What were their burial practices?
👉 Burial in pits with goods
27. How were their streets arranged?
👉 Grid pattern
28. Name one tool used for farming.
👉 Plough
29. Which crops were important?
👉 Wheat, barley, peas, cotton
30. Why is the Indus Valley Civilization important?
👉 First urban civilization in India
📌 Quick Revision Box
Major Cities: Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro
Important Rivers: Indus, Ghaggar-Hakra
Key Features:
- Planned streets, drainage, wells
- Trade with West Asia
- Mud-brick houses
- Standardized weights and measures
- Public baths and granaries
Economy:
- Farming → Wheat, barley, peas
- Animal husbandry → Cattle, sheep
- Crafts → Beads, pottery, tools
Culture & Society:
- Religion → Mother goddess, animals
- Toys → Terracotta figures
- Seals → Unicorn and animals