Ancient India

Which mountain has the highest peak in the Himalaya?

• Hindu Kush

• Mount Everest

• Appalachian Mountain

What did Ancient Indians rely on the rivers for?

What natural climate occurrence did Ancient Indians experience?

• hurricanes

• monsoons

• earthquakes

What were the two major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Sumer & Memphis

• Kush & Giza

• Mohenjo-Daro & Harappa

Nearly every home in Mohenjo-Daro had...

• an indoor bathroom

• an outhouse

• a well

• pets

• a garbage chute

Who settled in the Indus Valley after the Indians left Mohenjo-Daro & Harappa?

• Egyptians

• Aryans

• Greeks

Why did the Aryans develop Sanskrit?

• to write sales/trade information

• to sing songs

• to create maps

How many varnas (social classes) were there in Ancient India?

• 3

• 2

• 0

• 4

The four varnas were separated into smaller groups known as...

• classes

• clubs

• jati

• pyramids

What was the name of the group considered too low to be apart of the jati system?

• the Nobody's

• The Untouchables

• The Losers