World History and Civilizations
Identify the correct term described as: one of the world's earliest urban civilizations, which flourished in the Indus river region at sites such as Mohenjo-daro and Harappa.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard World History and Civilizations question asks: Identify the correct term described as: one of the world's earliest urban civilizations, which flourished in the Indus river region at sites such as Mohenjo-daro and Harappa. The correct choice is C. Indus Valley Civilization. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Mesopotamia
Why not A: “Mesopotamia” does not fit this question. The answer is Indus Valley Civilization.
- B. Genghis Khan
Why not B: “Genghis Khan” does not fit this question. The answer is Indus Valley Civilization.
- C. Indus Valley Civilization ✓
- D. Cleopatra
Why not D: “Cleopatra” does not fit this question. The answer is Indus Valley Civilization.
Correct answer
C. Indus Valley Civilization
Explanation
Indus Valley Civilization (option C) is the accepted answer to “Identify the correct term described as: one of the world's earliest urban civilizations, which flourished in the Indus river region at sites such as Mohenjo-daro and Harappa.”. Option A (Mesopotamia) does not fit this question. Option B (Genghis Khan) does not fit this question. Option D (Cleopatra) does not fit this question. For this World History and Civilizations question, the accepted answer is Indus Valley Civilization.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, World History and Civilizations
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