Ancient India Test Review

On what continent was Ancient India located?

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• Europe

What mountain range is in the northeastern corner of India?

• Alps

• Andes

• Himalayas

• Rockies

What river was NOT located in Ancient India?

• Indus River

• Nile River

• Ganges River

What physical characteristic separated Ancient India from the rest of Asia?

• deserts

• mountains

• plateaus

• rivers

Which was NOT an impact rivers had on the development of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Provided a reliable source of water

• Allowed people to trade to get the resouces they needed

• Used rivers for hydroelectric power

• Flood water provided rich soil for farming

What two cities were part of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Babylon and Harappa

• Mohenjo Daro and Sparta

• Athens and Mohenjo Daro

• Harappa and Mohenjo Daro

The Indus Valley Civilization had heated pools for bathing and swimming.

• True

• False

Which one of the following was NOT a form of transportation the people of the Indus Valley used for trade?

• trains to travel

• wheeled carts

• boats to sail

The people of the Indus Valley would trade surplus goods at marketplaces.

• True

• Fales

The world is full of suffering is the belief of ________.

• Buddhism

• Hinduism