Ancient India & the Indus River Valley

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(Select all that apply) What was Mohenjo-Daro?

• An archaeological site in the province of Sindh, Pakistan.

• The largest settlements of the ancient Indus civilization or Harappan culture.

• The oldest Paleolithic settlement in the world

• An archaeological site in Europe

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When was Mohenjo-Daro built?

• Around 2500 BCE

• Around 1500 BCE

• Around 3500 BCE

• Around 4500 BCE

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(Select all that apply) What do archaeologists believe Mohenjo-Daro was used for?

• Administrative building

• Religious ceremonies

• Military fortification

• Palace for the royal family

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True/False: Mohenjo-Daro had sophisticated urban planning that included sewage and indoor plumbing.

• True

• False

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What language are the Vedas written in?

• Cunieform

• Sanskrit

• Hieroglyphics

• Calligraphy

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True or False: Writing from the Indus River Valley has been discovered and translated.

• True

• False

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Which statement best describes India's caste system?

• There were four basic caste groups, and people could not change their caste.

• Working hard could improve a person’s caste.

• The Untouchables were the highest class, because no one could touch their greatness.

• In India today, it is legal to treat someone differently because of their caste.

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The Indus River Valley is protected by which mountain range?

• Rocky Mountains

• Himalayan Mountains

• Ural Mountains

• Andes Mountains

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People of the Indus River Valley were ________.

• polytheistic

• monotheistic

• animistic

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How was Aryan society divided?

• By occupation

• By gender

• By wealth

• By language