Ancient India — Important Questions
NIOS · Class 10 · Indian Culture and Heritage
63 important questions from Ancient India for NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage, with answers. Written for the board exams 2027.
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Important Questions from Ancient India
What does the Harappan script tell us about the civilization?
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It remains undeciphered
The Harappan script has not yet been deciphered.
Which crop are Harappans believed to have first cultivated?
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Cotton
Harappans were probably the first people to cultivate cotton.
Which site was an important dockyard and sea trade centre?
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Lothal
Lothal was a dockyard site and an important centre of sea trade with the western world.
Which pair of rivers is linked with the settlement of the Aryans?
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Indus and Saraswati
The Aryans settled on the banks of the Indus and Saraswati rivers.
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