Ancient India

The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

Indian astronomers stated that the Earth was round and revolves around the sun.

• True

• False

One of the most powerful varnas was the Sudra.

• True

• False

the rebirth of the soul

• nirvana

• reincarnation

• karma

• sutra

the personal duty one must follow to be a better being in the next life

• nirvana

• Buddha

• karma

• dharma

1.) What is a monsoon?

• Periods of large rainfall
• Seasonal wind patterns
• Times of extreme heat
• Extreme storms with heavily rain and lightening

Monsoons provide an excellent source for Indian farmers to irrigate their crops.  What does irrigate mean?

• To supply water to farmland and crops
• To provide large amounts of sunlight to encourage growth of crops
• To flood a young crop
• To deliver just the right amount of Vitamin A to help growth

Mountain range north of India that affects the Winter Monsoon:

• Hindu Kush
• Himalayas
• Andes
• Rockies

Life began in India along the __________ River.

• Nile
• Amazon
• Mississippi
• Indus

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

India was a very big piece of land, but not as big as a continent. It was called a ________________.

• continent
• subcontinent
• country
• state