India Test

Which two rivers played an important role in the growth of civilizations on the Indian Subcontinent?

• Nile and Mississippi
• Amazon and Danube
• Ganges and Indus
• Tigris and Euphrates

What geographic feature, acting as a natural barrier, separates the Indian subcontinent from surrounding regions?

• Himalayas
• Indus River
• Bay of Bengal
• Ganges River

What is a monsoon?

• Periods of large rainfall
• Seasonal wind patterns
• Times of extreme heat
• Extreme storms with heavily rain and lightning

What season is depicted in the graphic of a seasonal monsoon, and what weather does it bring?

• Summer monsoon, Wet weather
• Summer monsoon, Dry weather
• Winter monsoon, Wet weather
• Winter monsoon, Dry weather

What season is depicted in the graphic of a seasonal monsoon, and what weather does it bring?

• Summer monsoon, Wet weather
• Summer monsoon, Dry weather
• Winter monsoon, Wet weather
• Winter monsoon, Dry weather

The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilizations in the world. What two cities were at the center of this civilization?

• Hormuz and Rome
• Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
• Indus and Brahmaputra
• Ganges and Indus

What is the significance of the grid-like pattern of streets in Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa?

• It indicates that the cities were well-planned and grew according to a design.
• It suggests that the cities had random and disorganized growth.
• It shows that the cities were built without any consideration for urban planning.
• It implies that the cities were not administrative centers.

Based on the excavations of burial sites done by archaeologists, what can be inferred about the social structure of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa?

• There was a very integrated society without social classes.
• There were distinct social classes with clear hierarchies.
• The social structure of the cities remains unknown.
• The wealthier or high-status people were buried with more material goods.

What are some possible reasons for the decline and abandonment of the Indus River Valley civilization?

• A great flood, devastating earthquake, or defeat by another culture.
• Lack of resources and economic collapse.
• Internal conflicts and political instability.
• The construction of dams without understanding the consequences.

The caste system was first put in place in India thousands of years ago. Which of the following describes the caste system?

• It is a system that treats certain people inferior to others
• You cannot be removed from your caste, no matter what you do
• Your children will be in the same caste that you are
• All of the above are true