(English Medium) ICSE Class 9 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for History and Civics

By whom was the city of Mohenjo-Daro discovered?

Who discovered the city of Harappa?

Why is the Harappan Civilisation called so?

State two chief features of residential houses in Mohenjo-Daro.

What types of weights and measures did the Indus people use?

State two features of the trade in the Indus Valley Civilisation.

How do we say that the Harappan people had certain religious beliefs?

How do we know that the Harappans believed in animal worship?

Name any three animals worshiped by the Harappans.

State any two causes that led to the decline of the Harappan Civilisation.

In what two respects is Harappan Civilisation our greatest heritage?

With reference to the emergence of civilisation, answer the following question: 

What is meant by Civilisation? What are the main traits which mark a civilisation?

With reference to the emergence of civilisation, answer the following question:

Explain briefly man’s progress from the stone age to that of civilisation

With reference to Harappan Culture, answer the following question:

Discuss briefly how the Harappan Civilisation was discovered.

With reference to Harappan Culture, answer the following question:

Describing the extent of civilisation, name the chief cities.

In respect of the chief features of the Harappan Civilisation, write short notes on the following:

Town planning.

In respect of the chief features of the Harappan Civilisation, write short notes on the following:

Special features of the houses of the people.

In respect of the chief features of the Harappan Civilisation, write short notes on the following:

Common elements between Mohanjo-Daro and Harappan Civilisations.

With reference to public buildings of Harappan Civilisation, answer the following question:

State the importance of the Great Bath.

With reference to public buildings of Harappan Civilisation, answer the following question:

How were the granaries built and what was their importance?