Ancient India Test 1

The two main rivers in India are the ________ and the _______.

• Nile and the Ganges

• Ganges and the Indus

• Nile and the Indus

• There are no major rivers in India

India's climate is shaped by seasonal winds called ________.

• Monsoons

• Trade Winds

• North winds

• Typhoons

India is a __________.

• Island

• Region

• Nation

• Subcontinent

India's first cities formed here.

• Hindu Kush

• Himalayas

• Indus River Valley

• Ganges River

the rebirth of the soul

• nirvana

• reincarnation

• karma

• sutra

Which group of people were ranked highest on the caste system?

• warrior
• priests
• farmers
• merchants

The effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul?

• Karma
• Dharma

• Beliefs
• Charisma

Which mountain range isolates and protects the Indian subcontinent?

• Himalayas

• Rockies

• Pyrenees

• Urals

Which of these is an ancient Indian language?

• Sanskrit

• nomadic

• Aryan

• Persian

The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilizations in the world. What two cities were at the center of this civilization?

• Hormuz and Rome

• Mohenjo Daro and Harappa

• Indus and Brahmaputra

• Ganges and Indus