UAE SST - Ancient Civilization of South Asia

What was the Indus Valley also known as?

• Harappan Civilization

• Mohenjo-Daro Civilization

• Mohenjo-Daro Civilization

• Egyptian Civilization

Which two cities were discovered in the Indus River Valley?

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Sumer and Babylonia

• Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

• Cairo and Bahgdad

When did Harappan cities develop?

• About 4,700 years ago

• About 3,700 years ago

• About 2,700 years ago

• About 1,700 years ago

Which of the following is the earliest cities in the sub-continents

• Mohenjo-Daro

• Lothal

• Mehrgahr

• Dholavira

What cause of decline was the river related to?

• Drying

• alternatives

• Dehydration

• Desert

What gave birth to caste system in India?

• Coming of the Aryans

• Division of tasks/ work

• Brahmins

• the vedas

How were kingdoms formed?

• by the brahmins

• written in the Vedas

• By wealthy landowners

• Invasion of Alexander

What happened after Alexander conquered parts of Central Asia?

• he invaded India

• He died at the age of 32 years

• he ruled over parts of Asia

• He crowned himself king of india