World History - Ancient India Quiz

What is another name for Ancient India?

• Indus Valley

• Egypt

• Harappan Civilization

• Mesopotamia

When did Ancient India begin?

• 2500 BC

• 1500 BC

• 3300 BC

• 1920s

What was the primary occupation in Ancient India?

• Farming

• Trading

• Fishing

• Hunting

What is the significance of the Indus script?

• It is easy to translate

• It is a form of art

• It is a religious text

• It has 400-600 symbols

What do the flat stone seals found in the Indus valley depict?

• Cattle, tigers, elephants

• Crocodiles, rhinoceros, unicorns

• None of the above

• Cattle, tigers, elephants, crocodiles, rhinoceros, unicorns

Which were the popular cities in Ancient India?

• Babylon and Nineveh

• Athens and Sparta

• Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

• Cairo and Rome

What was the maximum population that the cities in Ancient India could hold?

• 80,000

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 150,000

Why were the main cities built on higher ground in Ancient India?

• To have a better view

• To prevent flooding

• To protect from invaders

• To be closer to the river

What type of buildings were found in the main cities of Ancient India?

• Fortresses

• Palaces

• Temples

• Bathhouses

What evidence of a granary was found in Ancient India?

• A 50-foot-long granary

• A 100-foot-long granary

• A 40-foot-long granary

• A 200-foot-long granary