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Harappa and Mohenjodaro were the two great centers of the
A. central Asia civilization.
B. Indus valley civilization.
C. Ganges valley civilization.
D. citadel civilization.
B. Indus valley civilization.
The discovery of weights, marked rods, and a scale, suggest that the people of Mohenjodaro
A. kept themselves healthy by exercising.
B. used stone as a form of currency.
C. had a uniform system of measurement.
D. invented a system of writing.
C. had a uniform system of measurement.
What evidence showed that Mohenjodaro had an advanced sewer system?
A. similar systems in other settlements of the time
B. a network of drains and clay pipes
C. its location near the Indus River
D. beads made of stone and clay
B. a network of drains and clay pipes
The Indus valley civilization flourished for about
A. 200 years.
B. 400 years.
C. 100 years.
D. 800 years.
D. 800 years.
The most dramatic feature of the citadel was the
A. bath.
B. granary.
C. garden.
D. plaza.
A. bath.
Archaeologists have concluded that Mohenjodaro's sewer system made it possible for
A. all residents to share a central bathroom.
B. all residents to have private bathrooms.
C. all residents to irrigate their crops.
D. all residents to have clean drinking water.
B. all residents to have private bathrooms.
The ruins of Mohenjodaro are located in present-day
A. Afghanistan.
B. India.
C. Iraq.
D. Pakistan.
D. Pakistan.
Some archaeologists think that the Great Bath was used for religious rituals. What evidence supports this idea?
A. The Great Bath had a drain to remove dirty water.
B. Bathing rituals are important in Indian religion.
C. Dressing rooms had paintings of religious rituals.
D. Ancient Egyptian temples often had bathing pools.
B. Bathing rituals are important in Indian religion.
Most of the people in Mohenjodaro lived in the
A. lower city.
B. citadel.
C. upper city.
D. granary.
A. lower city.
How did archaeologists determine that Mohenjodaro was carefully planned?
A. Ancient documents showed plans for the city.
B. Excavated ruins revealed streets divided into blocks.
C. Paintings told the history of how the city was built.
D. Archeologists found the diary of the city architect.
B. Excavated ruins revealed streets divided into blocks.
What was significant about the discovery of a stone statue of a man?
A. It proved that only men lived in the lower city.
B. It revealed the name of the king who ruled Mohenjodaro.
C. It explained how Mohenjodaro civilization ended.
D. It showed how men in Mohenjodaro might have dressed.
D. It showed how men in Mohenjodaro might have dressed.
Mohenjodaro was divided into a lower city and a fortress known as the
A. citadel.
B. palace.
C. pyramid.
D. temple.
A. citadel.
Why were archaeologists puzzled about the discovery of stone seals in Mohenjodaro?
A. because so few were discovered
B. because the seals were carved with pictographs
C. because the seals were engraved with animals
D. because little is known about their meaning and use
D. because little is known about their meaning and use