Ancient India: Geography, Environment, & Religion

India is a ____continent of Asia.

• sub

• pre

• post

• ex

What two mountain ranges occupy the northern region of ancient India?

• Hindu Kush

• Buddhist Kush

• Himalayas

• Zagros

What are the two MAIN rivers of ancient India?

• Brahmaputra

• Ganges

• Nile

• Indus

A _________ is a strong wind that blows one direction in winter and the opposite direction in summer.

• Floodplain

• Tornado

• Cyclone

• Monsoon

The _______ monsoon brings the cold, dry air of the mountains. The _________ monsoon brings warm, wet air from the Arabian Sea, which produces drenching rains.

• Fall; spring

• Spring; fall

• Winter; summer

• Summer; winter

What two twin cities were in the Indus River Valley?

• Mohenjo-Daro

• New Delhi

• Harappa

• Arya

The basic principles of Hinduism are found in the four _________.

• Testaments

• Vedas

• Aryans

• Sanskrits

What language were the Vedas written in?

• Papyrus

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Sanskrit

Hinduism is a __________ religion.

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

The universal spirit of Hinduism is called _____________.

• Brahman

• Buddha

• Nirvana

• Karma