Indus River Valley Quiz 1

Where did the Indian culture develop over 4000 years ago?

• Africa
• Indian subcontinent
• Middle East

What was the first ancient city archeologists discovered in the Indus River Valley?

• Harrappa
• Pakistan
• Medina

What river did these people in the ancient India settle along?

• Tigris
• Nile
• Indus

• In the image above is #1 the Ganges River
• In the image above is #1 the Indus River
• In the image above is #1 the Deccan Plateau

• In the image above the #4 is the Himalayas
• In the image above the #4 is the Thar Desert
• In the image above the #4 is the Deccan Plateau

What is the term that means a fortress or fort?

• citadel
• monsoon
• castle

What is a strong, seasonal wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia?

• hurricane
• tsunami
• monsoon

What prevented ancient India from being in contact with other civilizations?

• religion
• Himalayas
• no language

Why was the Indus River so favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?

• It brought rain to the area
• It was hard to cross
• It deposited silt in the valley making it fertile for farming

Why were the surrounding landforms favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?

• The physical features provided natural barriers for protection
• Fertile soil allowed settlers to plant and harvest crops
• It gave the people timber to build homes