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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The Indus Valley civilization flourished from _______________ to _______________.
   2. _______________ and _______________ were the two main cities of the Indus Valley civilization.
   3. _______________ was built on a raised platform of mud and bricks.
   4. _______________ was the primary occupation of the Harappans.
   5. The Indus people traded with _______________ _______________ and _______________.
2. 2.

   Match the following.

   1. Egyptian Civilization	(a) Hwang-Ho river
   2. Mesopotamian Civilization	(b) Indus river
   3. Harappan Civilization	(c) Nile river
   4. Chinese Civilization	(d) Tigris and Euphrates rivers

    

3. 3.

   Write True or False for the following.

   1. The Great Granary at Harappa was a place for ritual bathing.
   2. The dock at Lothal was used for trading.
   3. The common people lived in the citadel.
   4. The figure of the dancing girl was made of copper.
   5. Flooding possibly caused the disappearance of the Indus Valley Civilization,
4. 4.

   Name the four ancient civilizations.
5. 5.

   Mention any five sites from where the remains of the Harappan Civilization have been excavated.
6. 6.

   Describe the social classes of the Harappans.