Chapter 15 Ancient India Vocab. Quiz

What is a subcontinent?

• A small country within a continent

• A landmass smaller than a continent and a large section of land that is a part of a continent

• A continent that is submerged underwater

• A large island near a continent

What are Monsoon Winds?

• Hot, dry winds that cause droughts in Asia

• Cold winds that bring snow to parts of Asia

• Seasonal winds that bring rain to parts of Asia for months at a time

• Constant winds that flow in one direction over Asia

What was the Harappa Civilization known for?

• Being a nomadic tribe in the Indus River Valley

• Being an ancient city in the Indus River Valley with roads, sanitation, and sewer systems

• Being a modern city in the Indus River Valley

• Being an ancient city in the Indus River Valley known for its lack of infrastructure

What does "Mohenjo-Daro" translate to?

• City of Gardens

• Hill of the Dead

• Valley of Kings

• River of Life

What is the definition of Sanitation according to the learning material?

• Systems or process that helps keep communities clean like sewage systems and clean water

• Clay pipes built underneath cities to remove waste

• Time period that included important developments in religion, language and social structure

• Language of the Vedic Age that was used for more than 2,000 years

What are Sewer Systems?

• Systems or process that helps keep communities clean like sewage systems and clean water

• Clay pipes built underneath cities to remove waste

• Time period that included important developments in religion, language and social structure

• Language of the Vedic Age that was used for more than 2,000 years

What does the term Vedic Age refer to?

• Language of the Vedic Age that was used for more than 2,000 years

• Systems or process that helps keep communities clean like sewage systems and clean water

• Clay pipes built underneath cities to remove waste

• Time period that included important developments in religion, language and social structure

What is Sanskrit?

• Systems or process that helps keep communities clean like sewage systems and clean water

• Clay pipes built underneath cities to remove waste

• Time period that included important developments in religion, language and social structure

• Language of the Vedic Age that was used for more than 2,000 years

What is the most practiced religion in India?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

What are the Vedas?

• A type of food

• A festival

• A dance form

• Sacred texts that taught religious principles and behaviors