Indus Valley and Lesson 1 Terms Quizizz

The Ganges River has practical uses, such as irrigation and trade, but is also a sacred site in ________, a religion commonly practiced in India.

• Muslim

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

__________ are wind patterns that bring heavy rains during the summer, which leads to flooding.

• tornado

• hurricanes

• typhoons

• monsoons

The ____________ is/are a natural barrier that separates India from other parts of Asia and affects the climate. 

• Indus River

• Arabian Sea

• Himalayas

• Tibetan Plateau

Not much is known about the symbols on ____________, but they were used to stamp goods and could be religious.

• citadels

• stone seals

• bricks

• teracotta

________________ was once one of the most populous sites of the Indus Valley and one of the most advanced cities at the time.

• Mohenjo-Daro

• Giza

• Memphis

• Thebes

Very little is known about the “Priest King”, but some historians believe this statue gives us clues about how people might have __________.

• slept

• dressed

• walked

• learned

_______________ was first invented in Ancient India.

• writing

• trade

• irrigation

• plumbing

Buddhism began in Ancient India and often represented by the __________.

• Buddha

• priest king

• citadel

• stone seals

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Indus Valley houses?

• water wells

• glass windows

• flat roofs

• toilets and plumbing

Which of the the following is NOT a material used to make arts and crafts in the Indus Valley?

• gold and silver

• terracotta

• papyrus

• soapstone