Ancient India

Which group of people ranked highest on the caste system?

• warrior
• priests
• farmers
• merchants

Which word best describes a large land mass that is smaller than a continent?

• country
• subcontineent
• state
• region

What is the name of the seasonal winds that cause the wet and dry seasons in India?

• hurrican
• tsunami
• Monsoon
• tornado

What physical feature gave the Indus valley natural protection?

• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Fertile Crescent
• Himalayan Mountains

What is the name of the writing system of ancient India?

• cuneiform
• hieroglyphics
• sanskrit
• calligraphy

Where did all of these civilizations develop?

● Mesopotamia

● Egypt

● India

• in river valleys

• in the mountian range

• in the coastal region

• in the rain forest region

All of the following were Indian achievements EXCEPT ?

• Concept of zero
• Algebra
• Wood Block Printing
• Arabic Numbers

The Caste system divided Indian society into ____ ranks or divisions.

• 4
• 3
• 2
• 1

Two major religions that developed in India are

• Buddhism and Hinduism
• Hinduism and Judaism
• Judaism and Polytheism
• Monotheism and Polytheism 

This Indian king expanded his empire by conquering Kalinga, spread Buddhism, and worked to improve life for his people.

• Elvis
• King Tut
• Asoka
• Siddhartha Gautama