Indus River Valley Practice Quiz

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

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

• They traded with groups as far away as Mesopotamia.

• They valued war/warriors above all others.

• They had very simple towns, few advancements.

What type of religion did the Indus have?

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• Pantheistic

• Atheistic

Which was a major city in the Indus Valley?

• Babylon

• Harappa

• Thebes

• Ninevah

What major architectural work was built in Mohenjo-daro?

• The Great Bath

• The Great Wall

• The Great Hall

• The Great Tower

What happened to the Indus Civilization?

• A massive earthquake destroyed their cities.

• A horrible plague swept through, killing everyone.

• They went to war against the Greeks and were destroyed.

• No one knows for sure, but possible climate change or invasion.

What group took over the places left behind by the Indus?

• The Assyrians

• The Aryans

• The Egyptians

• The Chinese

Where on earth is the Indus River Valley?

• Iraq

• Western India

• North Carolina

• China

How do we know the cities in the Indus Valley had a government?

• We read it in their writings.

• Their cities had well planned, grid patterned streets.

• The kings told us.

• We don't know that they had a government.

Which of the following best tells about their houses?

• They were one story with no windows or doors.

• Houses were like tents; temporary.

• Houses were brick with multiple rooms, floors, and bathrooms.

The mountains to the north of India are called..

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Andes Mountains

• The Himalayas

• Caucasus Mountains