SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did people settle in the Indus River Valley?
A
to escape the Aryans
B
irrigation, transportation, trade, communication
C
to see beautiful mountains
D
the Brahman told them to
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indus Script combined both word signs and symbols with phonetic value. This type of writing system is known as “logo-syllabic", where some symbols express ideas or words while others represent sounds.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Harappan people used to trade with foreign lands traveling through seas. The seaports found in Harappan civilization state that they were not bound to their own territories. They had traded with Iran and Afghanistan for Minerals, while Lead and Copper were exported from India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indus Valley was an agricultural society, but trade was very important. The Indus Valley did not have access to a lot of raw materials. Trade routes connected urban areas to share resources such as stones and metals.

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