India

What formed as the subcontinent of south asia collided with Asia

• the Hindu Kush ranges

• the Deccan Plateau

• the Indus River

• the Himalaya

Why are monsoons important to the subcontinent's development?

• They bring heavy rainfall in the summer, providing water for agriculture.

• The dry wind's keep the land from being used for agriculture.

• They protect the Indus River Valley from the cold of the Himalaya.

• The rainfall is light and not reliable for farming.

What is a subcontinent?

• a large peninsula

• a large landmass

• fertile land between two rivers

• the populated part of the continent

The Harappan civilization emerged in which river valley?

• Tigris

• Nile

• Ganges

• Indus

What are the Vedas?

• a rigid social class system

• Aryan priests

• four sacred texts

• the most important Hindu dieties

What was the name of the Aryan language?

• Vedic

• Sanskrit

• Nirvana

• Dharma

What probably caused the Harappan civilization?

• a civil war

• an invading army

• monsoon winds and rains

• earthquakes and lack of rainfall

Which religion grew out of the Aryan beliefs and practices?

• Vishnu

• Hinduism

• Sanskrit

• Buddhism

The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama are found in which of the following?

• the Vedas

• the Bhagavad Gita

• the Four Noble Truths

• the Ramayana

Which Indian civilization developed some of the world's first planned cities?

• Aryan

• Guptan

• Harappan

• Mauryan