Ancient India Economy Quiz

What natural resources were available to ancient Indians?

• Timber, Gold, Silver, Gems

• Plastic, Aluminum, Copper, Quartz

• Salt, Uranium, Platinum, Jade

• Coal, Iron, Oil, Diamonds

Which products were made by ancient Indians?

• Pottery, Cotton Clothing, Gold Jewelry

• Glassware, Steel, Ceramics, Leather Goods

• Paper, Textiles, Perfumes, Shoes

• Electronics, Cars, Computers, Furniture

How did the Harappan culture transport products from farms and natural resource mines to cities?

• By Rockets

• By Submarines

• By Airplanes

• By Wheeled Wagons or Carts

Where did the Indus Valley traders take goods on international trade routes via the ocean?

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• Europe

What were the standard set of weights and measurements used by ancient Indians for trade?

• Spheres of different sizes

• Cubes of different sizes

• Cylinders of different sizes

• Pyramids of different sizes

When did the first long-distance trade occur between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley?

• 3000 BCE

• 500 BCE

• 1000 BCE

• 2000 BCE

What did the Indians of the Gupta Empire trade all over the world through land and sea routes?

• Fruits, Vegetables, Meat

• Books, Paintings, Sculptures

• Knowledge in Building, Agriculture, Medicine

• Spices, Textiles, Precious Metals

Where did the cotton end up in the game 'Track the Trade Goods'?

• China

• Rome

• India

• Egypt

Where did the silk end up in the game 'Track the Trade Goods'?

• China

• India

• Egypt

• Rome

Where did the sugar end up in the game 'Track the Trade Goods'?

• Rome

• China

• India

• Egypt