CUET UG 2026 History Indus Valley Civilization (Easy Notes for BHU / AU Target Batch)
1 Basic Introduction
Indus Valley Civilization is one of the oldest civilizations in the world
It developed around the Indus River and its tributaries
Time Period
2500 BC to 1500 BC
It is also known as
• Harappan Civilization
• Bronze Age Civilization
2 Why it is called Harappan Civilization
The first discovered site of this civilization was Harappa
Therefore the entire civilization was named Harappan Civilization
3 Why it is called Indus Valley Civilization
Most of the cities of this civilization were located around the Indus River
4 Discovery of Harappa
1826 – Charles Masson first noticed the ruins of Harappa
1856 – John Brunton and William Brunton used bricks from Harappa for railway construction between Lahore and Karachi
1921 – Dayaram Sahni started the first scientific excavation at Harappa
5 Location of Harappa
Country – Pakistan
Province – Punjab
District – Sahiwal
River – Ravi River
6 Evidence Found at Harappa
Important discoveries during excavation include
• Granaries (food storage houses)
• Clay carts with wheels
• Seals with animal symbols
• Bronze mirrors
• Stone statues
• Bull images on seals
CUET UG 2026 Practice MCQ
Indus Valley Civilization
1. The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as
A Vedic Civilization
B Harappan Civilization
C Gupta Civilization
D Mauryan Civilization
2. The first discovered site of the Indus Valley Civilization was
A Mohenjo Daro
B Lothal
C Harappa
D Dholavira
3. The Indus Valley Civilization mainly developed around which river
A Ganga River
B Yamuna River
C Indus River
D Narmada River
4. Harappa is located in which country today
A India
B Pakistan
C Afghanistan
D Iran
5. Harappa is located near which river
A Ravi
B Ganga
C Sutlej
D Yamuna
6. Who first noticed the ruins of Harappa in 1826
A Alexander Cunningham
B Charles Masson
C John Marshall
D Dayaram Sahni
7. The scientific excavation of Harappa started in
A 1921
B 1901
C 1856
D 1931
8. Who conducted the excavation of Harappa in 1921
A John Marshall
B Dayaram Sahni
C Rakhal Das Banerjee
D Mortimer Wheeler
9. The Indus Valley Civilization is also called Bronze Age Civilization because
A Iron tools were used
B Copper tools were used
C Bronze tools were widely used
D Gold tools were used
10. Which of the following was found during Harappa excavation
A Granaries
B Seals
C Clay carts
D All of the above
Answer Key
1 B
2 C
3 C
4 B
5 A
6 B
7 A
8 B
9 C
10 D
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