9. Questioner
Q. What do you mean by a civilization?
A. civilization is an advanced stage of social development which implies
settlements in limited territories, building cities and the
development of trade and commerce.
Q. Why were rivers cradles of civilization?
A. Civilizations arose near river valleys because they provided with
fertile soil and plenty of water .
Q. Name any three common features of early civilizations.
A. Arose near river valleys
B. Settled in definite territories
C. Had a government system
Q. Prove that Harappan civilization and Mesopotamia had trade
relations.
A. Objects of Sumerian origin have been found at Harappan
civilization .
10. Q. Why is Harappan civilization known as Indus valley
civilization?
A. It is known so because it was near river Indus.
Q. Then why is it known as Harappan civilization?
A. The first site to be un earthed was Harappan.
Q. Name the to archeologists who unearthed this civilization
A. R.B.Daya Ram Sahni and Rakhaldas Banerjee.
Q. What was the period of this civilization suggested by
scholars and the actual period.
Suggested by scholars-3250-2750BC
Actual period-2500-1700BC
Q. Name the five tributaries of river Indus.
A. Satluj, Jelum, Beas, Ravi, Chenab.
Q. Mention two important cities of Harappan civilization.
A. Mohenjo-daro and Harappa.
11. Q. What does word contemporary means ? Give examples of four
contemporary civilizations.
A. Contemporary means something that happens at the same time.
e.g. Harappan civilization near river Indus, Mesopotamian
civilization near rivers Euphrates and Tigris, Egyptian
civilization near river Nile and Chinese civilization near river
Hwang Ho.
Q. What does Harappan seals depict?
A. Seals found here tell about the religious life of people and about
sea routs.