Ancient India Test Prep

Which feature separates India from the other Asian societies?

• Thar Desert

• Deccan Plateau

• Nile River

• Himalayan Mountains

The earliest civilizations in India developed around the _____ River.

The two earliest cities that developed around the Indus River Valley were ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   .

• Mohenjo-Daro
• Harappa
• Cairo
• Nomer
• Ashoka
• Ganges

Monsoons played a key role in the development of ancient India due to their effect on ________________.

• plumbing

• agriculture

• the caste system

• music

A monsoon is....

• a seasonal wind pattern that brings heavy rainfall to certain regions
• a type of fast-moving train in Japan
• a type of dance popular in South America
• a type of dessert made with ice cream and fruit

In ancient India, as well as most civilizations, the river was really important to the civilization's development. Categorize the following into significant (important/major) ways the river was used to advance civilization and less significant ways.

Groups:

(a) Significant way

,

(b) Less significant

• trade

• irrigation

• transportation

• fishing

• drinking water

• bathing

Which of the following were things that made the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa unique from other early civilizations?

Groups:

(a) Unique

,

(b) Not Unique

• flat roofs

• grid like streets

• individual water wells

• local shops

• wastewater system

• temples

• family houses

• garbage chutes

Before the Aryans settled in India, they were _________________ people traveling around.

• Mauryans

• Egyptian

• Nomadic

• Chinese

Match the social castes with their correct places on the pyramid.

a

b

c

d

Kshatriyas (warriors and rulers)

Vaishyas (farmers and merchants)

Sudras (laborers and servants)

Brahmins (priests and scholars)

What jobs did Untouchables do in Indian society?

• They were farmers.

• They were slaves.

• They cleaned garbage and waste.

• They were warriors.