India Test Review

Harappan civilization grew up on both sides of the __________ River.

• Nile
• Indus
• Tigris
• Euphrates

Cities developed in the Indus River Valley because

• the valley was ruled by a king.
• there was no need to trade for goods.
• priests ruled individual cities.
• farmers were able to produce a surplus of food.

Which group of people settled in the Indus River Valley in 2500 B.C.?

• Hebrews
• Medes
• Harappans
• Egyptians

What is the main difference between Harappan cities and Mesopotamian cities?

• Only priests lived in Harappan cities.
• Mesopotamian cities were centers of trade while Harappan cities were not.
• Harappan cities were well planned communities laid out on a grid.
• Harappan kings lived in ziggurats.

What do the drains, wells, and private baths in Harappan homes indicate?

• The Harappans had a well-planned sanitation system.
• The Harappans had a good defense plan.
• The Harappans had a good economy.
• The Harappans had many wealthy citizens.

What is Sanskrit?

• a book written by Aryan Brahmins
• the language of ancient India
• animal sacrifice practiced by Harappans
• the practice of mummification

India is an example of a subcontinent because it is a large landmass that isseparated from the rest of the continent by rivers and mountains.

• True
• False

Which mountain range is located to the north of the Indus River Valley?

• The Alps
• The Himalayas
• The Rocky Mountains
• The Appalachian MountainsThe Appalachian Mountains

How was the Indus River Valley similar to Egypt?

• It was protected by natural barriers like deserts and large bodies of water.
• The people were monotheistic.
• The people built pyramids to bury their rulers.
• They wrote in hieroglyphics.

What effect did monsoons have on the Indus River Valley?

• Monsoons caused the mountain snow to melt.
• Monsoon winds helped traders travel on the river.
• Monsoons brought much needed rain each summer.
• Monsoons brought warm weather.