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Why is Indus Valley civilisation also known as the Harappan civilisation? Discuss.

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The Indus Valley civilisation is known as the Harappan civilisation. It may be discussed as follow:
(i) This civilisation was discovered in 1921 at the site of Harappa, which is situated now in Pakistan.
(ii) Archaeologists use the term culture for a group of objects distinctive in style, found in a specific area and period of time.
(iii) In the regard of Harappan culture these distinctive objects are included: seals, beads, weights, stone blades and baked bricks.
(iv) These objects were found from areas as far as - Afghanistan, Baluchistan, Jammu and Gujarat.
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FULL MARKS-BRICKS, BEADS AND BONES -ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS SOLVED (Short Answer Type Questions)
  1. Why is Indus Valley civilisation also known as the Harappan civilisati...

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  2. Mention the important features of weights used by the Harappans.

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  3. Explain the crops which were known and produced by the Harappan people...

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  4. What were the seals? What were the seals used for?

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  5. Discuss the important features of Harappan drainage system.

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  6. "The drainage system in Harappan civilisation indicates town planning"...

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  7. Discuss the functions that may have been performed by rulers in Harapp...

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  8. How can you say that the Harappan culture was an urban one.

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  9. Write a note on the agricultural technology of Harappans.

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  10. Discuss the religious practices of the Harappan people.

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  11. How do we know about the religious aspect of Harappan people.

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  12. What are the sources of knowledge about the Harappan civilisation?

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  13. In which way the people get the information about the Indus Valley civ...

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  14. How do we get information about the Indus Valley civilisation?

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  15. Mention the architectural features of the Great Bath of Mohenjodaro.

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  16. Write a short note on the Great Bath of Mohenjodaro.

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  17. Mention the specific feature of the Great Bath of Mohenjodaro.

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  18. Write a note about the burials in Harappan culture.

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  19. Describe briefly what was found in burials at the Harappan sites.

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