Ancient India 1

What is a subcontinent?

• A large land mass that is smaller than a continent

• A continent inside of another continent

• A continent made up of only a few countries

• A blend of continents like Eurasia

What are the highest mountains in the world?

• Karakoram

• Himalayas

• Hindu Kush

• Kongur Shan

Where did civilization in India begin?

• Nile River

• Tigris River

• Indus River Valley

• Euphrates River

What present day country is the Indus located in?

• Africa

• Egypt

• India

• Pakistan

What are seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons?

• Tornados

• Monsoons

• Hurricanes

• Typhoons

What were the names of the 2 ancient cities where historians found information about Harappan civilization?

• Harappa

• Sumer

• Mohenjo-Daro

• Kush

The name of the ancient India language.

• Hieroglyphs

• The Vedas

• Sanskrit

• Cuneiform

How many caste were in the caste system?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

How was the Indian Caste System different from the hierarchies of Egypt and Mesopotamia?

• It only had 4 levels

• Rulers were not at the top

• Farm workers were near the bottom

• All levels were equal

What were the caste rules called?

• Caste system

• Sutras

• Sanskrit

• The Vedas