India Lesson 1 Slideshow

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events happened first in the history of ancient India?

• Aryans come to the Indus Valley

• Harappans leave the Indus Valley

• Cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro grow

• You are here in history

Multiple Choice

What natural feature forms India's northern border and helps make it a subcontinent?

• The Himalaya Mountains

• The Ganges River

• The Deccan Plateau

• The Arabian Sea

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the Indus Valley Civilization are correct?

• It began in the Indus River valley.

• Cities had paved and unpaved streets.

• Houses were built with oven-baked bricks.

• It lasted from 1900 b.c. to 1000 b.c.

Multiple Choice

What was the written language developed by the Aryans called?

• Sanskrit

• Hindi

• Tamil

• Pali

Multiple Choice

Which class in ancient Indian society was responsible for running the government and the army?

• Brahmin

• Kshatriya

• Vaishya

• Shudra

Multiple Choice

In the caste system pyramid shown, which of the following groups are listed at the bottom tier?

• Brahmins

• Vellalas

• Naidus

• Pallars, Parayars, Chakiliyars, Pulayars, Adi Dravida, Banjara, Bhovis, Mala/madiga

Multiple Choice

Which group was considered too low to be part of the jati system in South India and Sri Lanka, and what kind of work did they typically do?

• Untouchables; work considered too dirty for jati members

• Brahmins; religious rituals

• Vellalas; farming and trade

• Naidus; teaching and administration