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
● China
● India

• in river valleys
• in the mountian range
• in the coastal region 
• in the rain forest region

The Himalayan Mountains acted as a barrier for India. How did this impact the people in India?

• Helped protect them from invasions but also separated them from the outside world.
• Helped improve communication and spread new ideas with Asia and Europe
• Helped build relationships with the government and military.
• Helped make traveling easier to trade with the rest of Asia.

All of the following were Indian achievements EXCEPT ?

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

What are the two major rivers of Ancient India?

• Tigris & Euphrates
• Nile & Blue Nile
• Indus & Ganges
• Huang He & Yangtze

Why did the Indians choose not to challenge the caste system?

• It was part of their religious beliefs.
• It was part of their economic system.
• They were afraid of punishment in this life.
• They liked the social class they were born into.