Chapter 3: The Indus Valley Civilization Quiz - CBSE Class 4 Social Science

Free practice quiz: Chapter 3: The Indus Valley Civilization (CBSE Class 4 Social Science). 19 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 4 Social Science practice quiz has 19 multiple-choice questions on Chapter 3: The Indus Valley Civilization, and 19 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Where was the Indus Valley Civilization primarily located?

   1. Egypt
   2. India and Pakistan
   3. China
   4. Mesopotamia
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   Answer: B. India and Pakistan

   The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily located in the regions of modern-day India and Pakistan.

2. Which of the following was NOT a city of the Indus Valley Civilization?

   1. Harappa
   2. Mohenjo-Daro
   3. Delhi
   4. Lothal
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   Answer: C. Delhi

   Delhi was not part of the Indus Valley Civilization; it is a much later development in Indian history. Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, and Lothal were prominent cities of the civilization.

3. What were the main crops grown in the Indus Valley?

   1. Rice and wheat
   2. Barley and oats
   3. Cotton and sugarcane
   4. All of the above
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   Answer: D. All of the above

   The Indus Valley farmers cultivated a variety of crops, including rice, wheat, barley, cotton, and sugarcane.

4. What was one of the main materials used by artisans in the Indus Valley Civilization?

   1. Stone
   2. Plastic
   3. Metal
   4. Wood
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   Answer: C. Metal

   Artisans in the Indus Valley Civilization worked with various metals, including bronze, to create tools, weapons, and decorative items.

5. What factor made the Indus Valley Civilization successful in trade?

   1. Isolation from other civilizations
   2. Lack of resources
   3. Development of a writing system
   4. Access to rivers and sea
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   Answer: D. Access to rivers and sea

   The access to rivers and the Arabian Sea facilitated trade for the Indus Valley Civilization, allowing them to export goods to other regions.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. What is one of the main features of the cities in the Indus Valley Civilization?
2. What material was commonly used by Indus Valley people for building houses?
3. What was a significant trade good of the Indus Valley Civilization?
4. What kind of script did the people of the Indus Valley Civilization use?
5. What evidence suggests that trade was important in the Indus Valley Civilization?
6. How did the Indus Valley civilization manage its water resources?
7. What possible reason is given for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?
8. What was a unique feature of urban planning in the Indus Valley Civilization?
9. Which major river was essential for the development of the Indus Valley Civilization?
10. How did the Indus Valley people show their artistic expression?
11. What aspect of Indus Valley society is still a mystery to historians?
12. What do the weights used by the Indus Valley traders indicate?
13. What kind of artifacts suggest that the Indus Valley Civilization had a complex society?
14. How did archaeological discoveries impact our understanding of the Indus Valley Civilization?

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