CBSE Class 6 Social Science The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation (Class 6 NCERT New) Quiz 3

1. What was a significant factor in the decline of the Harappan civilization?

A Climate change and droughts. B Technological advancements in agriculture. C Expansion of trade routes.

2. What were Harappan seals primarily made of?

A Silver B Wood C Gold D Steatite

3. What were the primary architectural and urban planning features of Indus Valley cities?

A Grid layouts, standardized brick construction, advanced drainage systems, public baths, granaries, and fortified citadels. B Circular layouts with no drainage systems C Wooden structures with no public facilities D Unfortified villages with no granaries

4. What were the main materials used to construct houses in the Indus Valley Civilization?

A Plastic and metal B Concrete and glass C Baked bricks, mud, and wood. D Stone and straw

5. What evidence suggests that the Indus Valley Civilization had trade relations with other regions?

A Artifacts from the Indus Valley were only found locally. B The Indus Valley Civilization had no contact with other regions. C The presence of Mesopotamian seals and artifacts in the Indus Valley, along with Indus artifacts found in other regions, suggests trade relations.

6. How did the people of the Indus Valley Civilization get water for their daily needs?

A They imported water from neighboring civilizations. B They obtained water from wells and an advanced drainage system. C They used water from taps

7. What was one of the major crops grown by the Indus Valley farmers?

A Wheat B jowar C Barley D Corn

8. What kind of drainage system did the Indus Valley cities have?

A A simple open drainage system without any covers. B A drainage system that only served public baths. C The Indus Valley cities had a sophisticated drainage system with covered drains and connections to houses. D No drainage system at all, just natural runoff.

9. Which modern-day countries encompass the region where the Indus Valley Civilization existed?

A Pakistan and India B Sri Lanka and Bhutan C Iran and Afghanistan D Bangladesh and Nepal

10. What type of writing is found on the seals of the Indus Valley Civilization?

A Sanskrit inscriptions B Cuneiform script C Hieroglyphics D Pictographic