Ancient India

Which letter best shows where people from Ancient India settled?

• E
• A
• B
• C
• D

What formed as the subcontinent of South Asia collided with Asia?

• the Hindu Kush ranges
• the Deccan Plateau
• the Indus River
• the Himalaya Mountains

What are the two rivers of northern India?

• Tigris & Euphrates
• Indus & Ganges
• Harappan & Hindu Kush
• Mohenjo-Daro & Harappa

Which word describes a strong seasonal wind that influences climate?

• Subcontinent
• Plateau
• Monsoon
• Peninsula

Which word describes a large landmass that is part of a continent?

• Subcontinent
• Plateau
• Monsoon
• Peninsula

Which word describes land surrounded by water on 3 sides?

• Subcontinent
• Plateau
• Monsoon
• Peninsula

All of the following are traits of the planned city Mohenjo-Daro except for:

• They had many buildings for places of worship.
• They have roads that meet at right angles
• They had advance plumbing in the homes.
• They build straight roads.

What is a possible cause of the end of the Harappan civilization?

• civil war
• invading armies
• monsoons
• earthquakes

Which of the following is an achievement of Indian astronomers?

• They practiced inoculation.
• They developed the number symbols we use today.
• They accurately calculated the length of the solar year.
• They translated the Ramayana into Sanskrit.

The practice of inoculation has greatly reduced…

• Disease
• Waste
• Stress
• Violence