Ch. 9 Lesson 1 "Ancient Indian Civilization"

Strong seasonal winds that influence India’s climate

• monsoons

• raja

• Himalaya

• Sanskrit

A social group that one is born into and cannot change

• Raja

• Guru

• Varnas/jati

• .Sanskrit

The prince or leader of an Aryan tribe

• Sanskrit

• Raja

• Himalaya

• Varnas/jati

Mountain range blocking Indian subcontinent from Asia. This mountain range also has the highest point on Earth, Mt. Everest.

• Andes

• Rocky Mountain

• Alps

• Himalaya

The written language developed in Aryan villages

• Varnas/jati

• Raja

• Sanskrit

• Monsoons

Which of the following is one of India’s three most important major rivers?

• Arabian

• Bengal

• Ganges

• Indian

The large cities of the Ancient Indus Valley civilization featured homes made mostly of:

• Mud Brick

• Grass

• Stone

• Wood

Which was a nomadic people that entered the Indus River valley around 1500 b.c.?

• Aryans

• Ganges

• Sudras

• Rajas

In India’s varna system, the Kshatriyas class contained which people?

• Common people

• Priests

• Untouchables

• Warriors