Ancient India

What is a monsoon?

• Times of extreme heat

• Seasonal wind patterns

• Extreme snow storms

What is the difference between the summer monsoon and the winter monsoon?

• The summer monsoon brings more heat than the winter monsoon

• The winter monsoon is colder than the summer monsoon

• The winter monsoon is drier than the summer monsoon

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 growing

• To deliver just the right amount of Vitamin A to help growth

The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilizations in the world. What two cities were at the center of this civilization?

• Hormuz and Rome

• Mohenjo Daro and Harappa

• Indus and Brahmaputra

The caste system was first put in place in India thousands of years ago. Which of the following describes the caste system?

• It is a system that treats everyone equally

• Your children will be in the same caste that you are

• You can move freely from one caste to another

If you were part of the Sudra caste, what profession was open to you?

• Warrior

• Laborer

• Merchant

Another name for a “Dalit” is…

• Untouchable

• Buddha

• Vaisya

The caste of priests, teachers, and judges are known as ________:

• Kshatriya

• Sudra

• Brahmin

Followers of Hinduism believe in one, main God. What is the name of this God?

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Brahman

The God known as the “Remover of Obstacles” is:

• Shiva

• Ganesha

• Vishnu