The Indus River Valley Quiz

What is the Indus River Valley known as?

• Island

• Continent

• Subcontinent

• Peninsula

What mountain ranges form the borders of the Indus River Valley?

• Himalayas and Hindu Kush

• Appalachian Mountains and Alps

• Ural Mountains and Atlas Mountains

• Rocky Mountains and Andes

What was the most important part of the economy in the Indus River Valley?

• Farming

• Mining

• Trading

• Fishing

What were the farmers of the Indus River Valley the first people in the world to grow?

• Cotton

• Rice

• Barley

• Wheat

Which civilization was known for its urban planning and architecture in the Indus River Valley?

• The Roman Empire

• The Greek Civilization

• The Indus Valley Civilization

• The Egyptian Civilization

What did the stone seals found in the Indus River Valley show?

• Pottery and jewelry

• Metal tools and weapons

• Clothing and textiles

• Drawings of animals and a form of writing

What did the animal drawings on the seals lead scholars to conclude about the religion of the Indus people?

• They worshiped nature

• They were atheists

• They were monotheistic

• They worshiped certain animals

What was the center of both government and religion in Mohenjo-Daro?

• Library

• Temple

• Citadel

• Marketplace

What happened to Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, and many of the villages throughout the Indus River Valley by 1500 BCE?

• They were destroyed by earthquakes

• They were mysteriously abandoned

• They were conquered by invaders

• They were flooded by the river

What group of people swept into the Indus River Valley in about 1500 BCE?

• Greeks

• Aryans

• Persians

• Romans