Ancient India

What were the major rivers in ancient India?

• Nile and Euphrates

• Ganges and Indus

• Yangtze and Yellow

• Amazon and Mississippi

Which mountain range includes Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world?

• Andes

• Rocky

• Himalayas

• Alps

What was the most important river in Indian culture?

• Nile

• Amazon

• Ganges

• Yangtze

Which region in India is flanked by the Western and Eastern Ghats?

• Deccan Plateau

• Ganges Valley

• Indus Valley

• Himalayas

Which ancient civilization is known as the Harappan civilization?

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• India

• China

What was one of the most impressive traits of the Indus Valley civilization?

• Advanced drainage system

• Monumental architecture

• Innovative agriculture

• Sophisticated trade network

What was the social system in ancient India called?

• Caste system

• Feudal system

• Class system

• Hierarchy system

Which class in the varna system were the priests?

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Vaisyas

• Sudras

What was the goal of life according to Hinduism?

• Achieving wealth and power

• Finding true love

• Attaining moksha

• Exploring the world

What is the belief in the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth called?

• Karma

• Dharma

• Samsara

• Moksha