1.5 Ancient Indian Civilization

Which two rivers did Indian civilization begin around?

• Ganges

• Tigris

• Nile

• Indus

What two cities were the center of Harappan civilization?

• Mohenjo Daro

• Jerusalem

• Harappa

• Dravidia

True or False: Harappan writing has not been translated so we learn about ancient India from artifacts only.

• True

• False

Organized streets, sewer systems, and military bases in Harappa indicate what?

• a strong central government

• the evidence of social classes

• that Harappa wasn't very advanced

• complex religion

Which civilization started around the Ganges River?

• Harappan

• Mohenjo Daro

• Vedic

• Egyptian

True or False: Dravidians came from modern-Day Russia and conquered the Aryans already living in India.

• True

• False

The religious practices of the people around the Ganges river eventually lead to what major religion?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Select the main elements of the Vedic Religion (multiple answers)

• karma

• dharma

• reincarnation

• monotheism

Select the correct order of the Caste System, from highest social class to lowest:

• Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras

• Sudras, Vaisyas, Kshatriyas, Brahmins

• Vaisyas, Sudras, Kshatriyas, Brahmins

True or False: The religious beliefs of the Vedic people reinforced the Caste system and prevented people from moving up and down the social ladder.

• True

• False