Direction: Read the following passage and answer the question. The Indus Valley Civilization belonged to the bronze age of history. Located around the Indus river, it covered parts of Pakistan and…
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The Indus Valley Civilization belonged to the bronze age of history. Located around the Indus river, it covered parts of Pakistan and western parts of India. It derives its name out of its proximity to the Indus river. Harappa and Mohenjodaro constitute two most important sites of the Indus Valley Civilization. While the former is located in Punjab province of Pakistan, the latter is to be found in modern day Sindh province of Pakistan. The term Mohenjodaro literally means 'mound of the dead' in Sindhi. It is one of the earliest cities in the world, thriving alongside ancient Egyptian and Greek civilizations. The Indus Valley Civilization was highly sophisticated in their social life, architecture and town planning. A unique feature of the Indus Valley Civilization is the importance they gave to sanitation. This is evidenced by the intricate system of sewage and drainage. Highly advanced in technology, the people of the Indus Valley Civilization were known for their hydraulic engineering systems that they adopted for drawing water from wells.
The Indus Valley Civilization belonged to the bronze age of history. Located around the Indus river, it covered parts of Pakistan and western parts of India. It derives its name out of its proximity to the Indus river. Harappa and Mohenjodaro constitute two most important sites of the Indus Valley Civilization. While the former is located in Punjab province of Pakistan, the latter is to be found in modern day Sindh province of Pakistan. The term Mohenjodaro literally means 'mound of the dead' in Sindhi. It is one of the earliest cities in the world, thriving alongside ancient Egyptian and Greek civilizations. The Indus Valley Civilization was highly sophisticated in their social life, architecture and town planning. A unique feature of the Indus Valley Civilization is the importance they gave to sanitation. This is evidenced by the intricate system of sewage and drainage. Highly advanced in technology, the people of the Indus Valley Civilization were known for their hydraulic engineering systems that they adopted for drawing water from wells.
Which of the following is NOT part of Indus Valley Civilization?
- Harappa
- Mohenjodaro
- Western Parts of India
- Ancient Egypt
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Ancient Egypt
The passage says the civilization covered parts of Pakistan and western parts of India, with Harappa and Mohenjodaro as its two most important sites. Ancient Egypt is mentioned only as a civilization that thrived at the same time, so it was not part of the Indus Valley Civilization.
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