Indus Valley Civilization

Which of these statements is true of Hinduism?

•  It arose from the teachings of one single founder
•  Its sacred books were written in hieroglyphics.
•  It is a way of life for over two billion people.
• It has absorbed many beliefs from other religions.

What is the name of the strict social structure of the Indus Valley?

• Upper Class
• Caste System
• Triangle Structure
• Social System

What was one of the religious beliefs of the Indus Valley?

• They were monotheistic.
• They mummified the dead.
• They were polytheistic.
• They had shrines to the dead.

What were the enduring legacies of the ancient Indus Valley?

• sewer system & wheel
• sewer system & concept of zero
• writing & sewer system
• concept of zero & writing

What river ran through the Indus Valley civilization?

• Tigris River
• Euphrates River
• Huang Ho River
• Indus River

What made the caste system a different social structure than other civilizations?

• You are born into a caste and can't switch to a different one.
• You can freely move to a new caste when you get a new job.
• The social structure is a square with all classes equal.
• A person chooses a job and everyone gets equal pay.

What were the capital cities of ancient Indus Valley?

• Ur and Sumer
• Babylon and Thebes
• Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
• Harappa and Memphis

Why do we know less about the Indus Valley than other civilizations?

• We haven't found ancient artifacts and ruins.
• We have not discovered the location of the civilization.
• We can't interpret their writing.
• We do not have anyone who has survived from the civilization to ask.

Ancient India and Egypt were similar because they both

• had the Nile River and river deltas.
• were a part of the Fertile Crescent.
• had rivers and natural boundaries.
• shared the written language of hieroglyphics.

The Indian Caste System is:

• The separation of government and residential buildings.
• The division of Indian society based on birth, wealth, and occupations.
• The process of selecting occupations based on family status.
• The division of farmland in Ancient India.