Indus Valley Civilization (Important GK Questions)

1. Major city of Indus Valley Civilization

Harappa

2. Harappa is located on which river?

Ravi River

3. Lothal is famous for?

Dockyard (Ancient Port)

4. Great Bath was found at?

Mohenjo-daro

5. Where is Dholavira located?

Gujarat

6. Time period of Indus Valley Civilization

2500–1750 BCE

7. Kalingan is famous for?

Ploughed field evidence

8. Script used by Indus people

Undeciphered script (Boustrophedon)

9. Main occupation

Trade

10. City planning style

Well-planned urban system

11. Metal known to Indus people

Bronze

12. Crop not clearly found

Rice (though traces found at Lothal, main crops were wheat and barley)

13. Animal husbandry

Yes, practiced

14. Type of houses

Baked bricks

15. Drainage system

Covered and advanced drainage system

16. Largest port

Lothal

17. Reason for decline

Unknown (floods, climate change, etc.)

18. Contemporary civilization

Mesopotamia

19. Major crops

Wheat and barley

20. Preferred animal

Possibly humped bull (horse presence is debated)

Note: This information is highly important for Railway, NTPC, SSC and other competitive exams.