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History Practice Quiz 245
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Q1.What aspect of the Harappan civilization has been reconstructed from archaeological evidence?
Explanation: We have a fairly good idea of the Harappan economy from archaeological work.
Q2.What is the most distinctive artefact of the Harappan civilisation?
Explanation: The Harappan seal is possibly the most distinctive artefact of the Harappan or Indus valley civilisation.
Q3.What material were Harappan seals typically made of?
Explanation: Harappan seals were made of a stone called steatite.
Q4.What is the total time span of the Harappan civilisation?
Explanation: The Harappan civilisation is generally dated from 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE (Mature phase); the total time span including earlier and later phases is sometimes given as 3300–1300 BCE, but 6000 BCE is not correct.
Q5.Which phase of the Harappan civilisation is considered the most prosperous?
Explanation: The Mature Harappan phase (2600 BCE-1900 BCE) as the most prosperous phase of the civilisation.
Q6.What is the time period of the Early Harappan phase?
Explanation: The Early Harappan phase ranges from 6000 BCE to 2600 BCE.
Q7.When did the decline of the Harappan civilisation begin?
Explanation: The decline of the civilisation starts around 1900 BCE.
Q8.What does the script on Harappan seals remain?
Explanation: The script on Harappan seals remains undeciphered.
Q9.What does the abbreviation 'BP' stand for in the context of this book?
Explanation: BP stands for Before Present.
Q10.What does the abbreviation 'BCE' stand for?
Explanation: BCE stands for Before Common Era.
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