2nd Trimester Review

A

• Hindu Kush

• Thar Desert

• Himalayas

• Western Ghats

B

• Hindu Kush

• Thar Desert

• Himalayas

• Western Ghats

D

• Indian Ocean

• Arabian Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

What is the Hindu Kush? 

• the winds that flow northward during the summer

• a vast desert to the west of the Himalayas

• the highest mountain range in the world

• a mountain range northwest of India

The mountains of northern India are called the ______________.

• Khybers

• Himalayans

• Atlas

• Indus

  How were Harappan and Mesopotamian civilizations similar? 

• They both created irrigation systems to supply water to their crops.

• They both used the same system of weights and measures.

• They both built pyramids in which to bury their dead.

• They both spoke the same languages.

  What is a Grama? 

• a group of people who migrated from Central Asia

• a community made up of many family members

• a collection of stories that has cultural value

• a language spoken by early Aryans

What are Samskaras? 

• rites of passage for different stages in a person’s life

• evil spirits that cause people to commit evil actions

• dresses worn for special occasions, like a wedding

• people who do not belong to a particular caste

 According to Hindu belief, what determines whether people will have bad or good karma? 

• Their wealth

• their profession

• their social level

• their choices in life

 According to Buddha, how can people avoid the process of reincarnation? 

• by passing away

• by living a good life

• by reaching nirvana

• by giving your money away