Indus Valley/Ancient China

In the Indus Valley, the two major cities that have been uncovered are set up in a complex grid pattern.

• True

• False

Which religion did the people of the Indus Valley practice?

• Hinduism

• Sanskrit

• Vedic

• Brahma

What is believed to be the purpose of the Indus Valley seals?

• a signature stamp

• a stamp that represented a person's job

• a stamp that was used for business, such as trade

• All of these

• None of these

Which members of Ancient India were considered to be so low in society that they were not given a place on the social pyramid?

• vedas

• untouchables

• harappans

• indescribables

Think of the Indus Valley social pyramid. Starting with the top and moving down, which of the following is the correct order for the caste system?

• Sudra, Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya

• Vaishya, Sudra, Brahmin, Kshatriya

• Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Sudra

• Brahmin, Vaishya, Sudra, Kshatriya

What was the name of the group of people that migrated into India through the Khyber Pass around 1750 B.C.?

• Krishnas

• Indos

• Aryans

• Khyberians

Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were two of the most well-known cities of Ancient India. Their locations were more inland than many of the other cities. Why is that?

• There were too many people to live anywhere else.

• Their location better protected them from monsoons.

• Their temples kept crumbling, so they had to move to better ground.

• Their location protected them from bulls and tigers.

Which item was farmed during the Indus River Valley time period?

• millet

• cotton

• barley

• corn

The writing system of Ancient India has been discovered, but it has not been translated yet.

• True

• False

The Indus River Valley was characterized by...

• unpredictable river flooding

• strong winds and monsoons

• a natural protective barrier to the north through the Himalayas

• All of these

• None of these