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1. 1.

   Tick the sentences that are true. Correct the others.

   1. The Indus Valley civilisation developed along the Yamuna River.
   2. The houses of the civilisation had low, sloping roofs and were poorly ventilated.
   3. The people of the Indus Valley worshipped the mother goddess.
   4. Seals were used by the people of the Indus Valley civilisation for decorating the walls of their houses.
   5. The people of th Indus Valley civilisation did not trade with other civilisation.
2. 2.

   Multiple choice questions.

   1. The meaning of Mohenjo-daro is:
      1. where people dwell
      2. mound of the dead
      3. a mountainous area
      4. a desert area
   2. The largest site of the Indus valley civilisation discovered in India so far is:
      1. Kalibangan
      2. Dholavira
      3. Rakhigarhi
      4. Lothal 
   3. Faience is a kind of:
      1. highly glazed pottery
      2. bitumen
      3. seal
      4. semi-precious stone used in jewellery
   4. The Indus Valley civilissation site where a dock has been found is:
      1. Harappa
      2. Lothal
      3. Mohenjo-daro
      4. Dholavira
3. 3.

   Match the following.

   1. Three-faced god	a. Citadel
   2. Great Bath	b. Swimming pool
   3. Upper town	c. Pakistan
   4. Rakhaldas Banerjee	d. Pashupati
   5. Mehrgarh	e. Mohenjo-daro

    

4. 4.

   Which two sites of the Indus Valley civilisation were the first to be discovered?
5. 5.

   Describe the environment of the Indus Valley as it was 4,000 years ago.
6. 6.

   What were the houses of the Indus Valley civilisation made of?