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A map showing the geographical locations of the four major Bronze Age Civilizations: Harappan, Mesopotamian, Chinese, and Egyptian, around 2500 BCE.
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The Harappan Civilisation is named after which site?

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Which two tools were used together in the Chalcolithic Period?

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Which material was mixed with copper to make bronze?

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Which statement best describes the Harappan Civilisation?

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Which site was excavated by Daya Ram Sahni in 1921-22?

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Harappa

Daya Ram Sahni first excavated Harappa in 1921-22.

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Which site was excavated by Rakhal Das Banerji in 1922?

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Mohenjo-daro

Rakhal Das Banerji started excavating Mohenjo-daro in 1922.

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Which archaeologist announced the discovery of the civilisation of the Indus Valley in 1924?

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Sir John Marshall

Sir John Marshall announced the discovery in 1924 and credited Sahni and Banerji.

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What was the relationship between Harappa and Mohenjo-daro in distance?

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They were about 640 km apart

The two major sites were far apart, about 640 km, yet showed striking similarity.

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Key topics in The Harappan Civilisation include Discovery and naming, Sources of information, Bronze Age background and growth of civilisation, Extent and major cities. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
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