Indus River Valley Quiz Review

What river was the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization built around?

• Nile River

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River

• Indus River

What was the writing system called in the Indus River Valley?

• Cuneiform

• Sanskrit

• Heiroglyphics

• Alphabet

Which of the following is TRUE of the Ancient Indus people?

• They had little contact with the world outside of the Indus Valley

• They valued war/warriors above all others

• They traded with groups as far away as Mesopotamia

• They had very simple towns and few advancements

What type of religion did the Indus River Valley people have?

Select the TWO major cities from the Indus River Valley

• Harrapa

• Sumer

• Babylon

• Mohenjo-Daro

What group invaded the Indus River Valley?

• The Aryans

• The Egyptians

• The Sumerians

• The Hebrews

What were the cities of the Indus River Valley like? Select TWO

• They were unplanned messes

• They were laid out in a grid pattern

• They had drainage and sewer systems

• They had uneven brick homes

What caste system level are priest and religious leaders?

• Brahmin

• Sudras

• Kshatriyas

• Untouchables

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

• Hurricane

• Typhoon

• Tsunami

• Monsoon

What religion forms the basis of the caste system?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Judaism