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Which of the following rivers was the most important for trade in the Indus Valley Civilization?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 6 · History · Traders, Kings and Pilgrims
  1. Ganges
  2. Yamuna
  3. Indus
  4. Brahmaputra
Answer
Indus

The correct answer is Indus — Choose "Indus" as the correct answer.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the rivers mentioned in the options.
  2. Recall that the Indus River flows through the Indus Valley.
  3. Recognise that the Indus was the main waterway used for trade by the Indus Valley people.
  4. Eliminate the other rivers because they lie outside the Indus Valley.
  5. Choose "Indus" as the correct answer.
Common mistake: Confusing Indus with Ganga

Concept tested: Key trade river of Indus Valley

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