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Q · Indus Valley CivilizationMedium · 45s
Which statement is true about the decline of IVC?
TopicIndus Valley Civilization
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The decline was due to multiple reasons, like river drying (Saraswati), floods, tectonic activity, not just the Aryans.
Final Answer: Option B — It was due to multiple factors, including floods, drying rivers.