River‑Valley Civilizations Quiz - ICSE Class 6 History & Civics
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The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, flourished primarily along the banks of which river?
- Ganges River
- Indus River
- Nile River
- Tigris River
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Answer: B. Indus River
The Indus Valley Civilization is named after the Indus River, as most of its major sites were located along this river and its tributaries. This geographical proximity was crucial for the development and sustenance of the civilization.
What was the primary material used for writing on in ancient Mesopotamia?
- Papyrus
- Silk
- Clay tablets
- Bamboo strips
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Answer: C. Clay tablets
Mesopotamians used wet clay, which was then impressed with cuneiform script using a stylus, and the tablets were subsequently dried or baked. This was their primary medium for recording information.
The practice of mummification in ancient Egypt was primarily linked to their beliefs about:
- Public health and sanitation
- Honoring the gods of the underworld
- The preservation of the body for the afterlife
- Preventing the spread of disease
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Answer: C. The preservation of the body for the afterlife
Mummification was an elaborate process designed to preserve the physical body, which Egyptians believed was necessary for the soul to journey and exist in the afterlife.
The discovery of an Indus Valley seal depicting a 'Unicorn' suggests:
- The Indus people believed in single-horned mythical creatures.
- They had advanced knowledge of zoology.
- The representation was likely a bull with one horn obscured.
- Their artistic style was rudimentary.
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Answer: C. The representation was likely a bull with one horn obscured.
While depicted as a 'unicorn', scholarly consensus is that this motif represents a bull viewed from the side, with its two horns appearing as one. It reflects their artistic conventions and likely symbolic meaning.
What significant artifact found at Mohenjo-daro indicates a possible precursor to the Hindu god Shiva?
- The Dancing Girl statue
- A seal depicting a seated, horned figure
- A bronze mirror
- A clay tablet with undeciphered script
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Answer: B. A seal depicting a seated, horned figure
A famous seal found at Mohenjo-daro depicts a seated, three-faced, horned figure in a yogic posture, often identified as Pashupati, a precursor to the Hindu deity Shiva.