Ancient India Part 1

Match the "academic" vocabulary word with its antonym (word that means the opposite)

• leave

• manual

• return

• emerge

• done by a machine

• abandon

• pull in

• reside

• stay put

• migrate

Match the "content" vocabulary word with its definition

• a group of similar languages

• monsoon

• seasonal wind, especially in Southern Asia

• subcontinent

• an Indian prince

• Raja

• large landmass that is smaller than a continent

• language family

Match the vocabulary word with its definition

• the first written language of India

• Guru

• a teacher

• Sanskrit

• ancient sacred writings of India

• Vedas

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 rivers in India?

• Tigris

• Ganges

• Indus

• Brahmaputra

During winter, monsoon winds blow​ (a)   from the Himalaya east to west across India.

• cold, dry air
• warm, wet air
• cold, wet air
• warm, dry air

During summer, monsoon winds bring ​ (a)   and pouring rains.

• warm, wet air
• cold, dry air
• warm, dry air
• cold, wet air

Which of the following is NOT an example of a geographical feature of the earth?

• rain

• mountains

• rivers

• plateaus

The Indus River Valley Civilizations' cities were structured:

• in squares, separated by social classes

• around with pyramids forming a triangle

• in circles around trees

• in grids, with separate areas for residential and governmental buildings

Mohenjo-daro designed and built one of the first 

• Parking complex

• drainage and sewage system

• building complex

• river complex

India is a ________________, meaning it is a part of Asia.

• subcontinent
• continent
• region
• landform