📜 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) - Complete Notes
Time Period: 2500 BCE – 1750 BCE
Discovered by: Daya Ram Sahni in 1921 (Harappa)
Also Known As: Harappan Civilization
🌍 Important Sites and Features
Site | Location | Special Features |
---|---|---|
Harappa | Punjab, Pakistan | Granary, Cemetery H |
Mohenjo-Daro | Sindh, Pakistan | Great Bath, Dancing Girl |
Dholavira | Gujarat, India | Water Conservation System, Signboard |
Lothal | Gujarat, India | Dockyard, Bead-making factory |
🏺 Types of Pottery
Pottery Type | Features |
---|---|
Plain Pottery | Most common, used for daily needs |
Painted Pottery | Decorated with red and black designs |
Polished Pottery | Shiny surface, ceremonial use |
🔍 Key Features
- Well-planned grid cities
- Advanced drainage systems
- Use of standardized weights and measures
- Absence of temples and palaces
- Indus script (still undeciphered)
📝 Practice MCQs
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Which site is famous for the Great Bath?
a) Lothal
b) Dholavira
c) Harappa
d) Mohenjo-Daro
Answer: d) Mohenjo-Daro -
Which of the following was a port city?
a) Harappa
b) Kalibangan
c) Lothal
d) Rakhigarhi
Answer: c) Lothal -
The script of Indus Valley Civilization is:
a) Deciphered
b) Alphabetical
c) Undeciphered
d) Based on Sanskrit
Answer: c) Undeciphered
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