Ancient India

India developed in isolation due to all of the following except

• The Thar Desert

• The Himalayan Mountains

• The unpredictable climate

• The Indian Ocean

To which Varna would skilled craftspeople have belonged?

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Vaisyas

• Sudras

Which group of people ranked highest on the caste system?

• warrior
• priests
• farmers
• merchants

Which word best describes a large land mass that is smaller than a continent?

• country
• subcontineent
• state
• region

What is the name of the seasonal winds that cause the wet and dry seasons in India?

• hurricane

• tsunami
• Monsoon
• tornado

What physical feature gave the Indus valley natural protection?

• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Fertile Crescent
• Himalayan Mountains

What is the name of the writing system of ancient India?

• cuneiform
• hieroglyphics
• sanskrit
• calligraphy

In which language did Aryans write their poems and hymns?

• Indian
• Vedic
• Sanskirt
• Harapan

Where did all of these civilizations develop?
● Mesopotamia
● Egypt
● China
● India

• in river valleys
• in the mountian range
• in the coastal region 
• in the rain forest region

The Himalayan Mountains acted as a barrier for India. How did this impact the people in India?

• Helped protect them from invasions but also separated them from the outside world.
• Helped improve communication and spread new ideas with Asia and Europe
• Helped build relationships with the government and military.
• Helped make traveling easier to trade with the rest of Asia.