Ancient India Review

Is India considered a subcontinent?

• yes
• no

The subcontinent of India includes all of the following modern-day countries except which of the following?

• India
• Pakistan
• Bhutan
• Bangladesh

India first became civilized near which river?

• Indus
• Brahmaputra
• Ganges
• Tigris

What is a citadel?

• city
• fortress
• house
• river

Cities in the Indus River Valley had brick houses and flat ________________ roofs.

• metal
• wooden
• steel
• straw

In Harappa they grew all of the following except which one?

• barley
• corn
• rice
• cotton

Was there a food surplus in Harappa?

• yes
• no

Harappans worshiped gods that were associated with what?

• water
• sky
• natural forces
• animals

Around which year did the Harappans disappear?

• 1000 BCE
• 1200 BCE
• 1300 BCE
• 1500 BCE

Around when did the Indo-Aryans travel from Central Asia into India?

• 2500-2000 BCE
• 2000-1500 BCE
• 1500-1000 BCE
• 1000-500 BCE