Question

Which of the following did not contribute to the decline of the Indus valley civilization (Multiple choice) A. Diseases reduced the population B. The surrounding land was severely deforested C. Centuries of floods made the soil salty and unfit for farming D. Volcanic eruptions covered the land with molten lava.

Answer 1

I think that

A. Diseases reduced the population

B. The surrounding land was severely deforested

C. Centuries of floods made the soil salty and unfit for farming

Answer 2

"Volcanic eruptions covered the land with molten lava" did not contribute to the decline of the 'Indus valley civilization'.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The decline of the 'Indus Valley Civilization' can be attributed to factors like diseases causing a reduction of the population and also the deforestation of the surrounding areas.

• This happened because of the 'drying' up of the 'Saraswati river' and also because of expansion of cities.

• The floods also led to the deterioration of the quality of land and fertility of soil making the soil unfit for producing crops thereby rendering the people with nothing to live on.