Ancient India & China Quiz

Which of the following early civilizations was further north in the Indus Valley?

• Delhi

• Calcut

• Mohenjo-daro

• Harappa

______ means "war chief."

• Sultan

• Vishnu

• raja

• Dalit

Which of the following was an early Indian religion based on priests and rituals?

• Hinduism

• Brahmanism

• Shinto

• Ahimsa

An early civilization located near the southern end of the Indus Valley?

• Mohenjo-daro

• citadel

• Harappa

• Shiva

The nomadic herders that moved into the Indus Valley were called?

• Aryans

• Buddha

• Mongols

• Caucasians

What do experts believe led to the abandonment of Mohenjo-daro?

• flooding

• invasions

• The river dried up

• All of these

Which of the following is not one of the 4 varnas of ancient India?

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Dalits

• Sudras

Which of the 4 varnas was made up of the lowest class of Indian society?

• Kshatriyas

• Brahmins

• Sudras

• Vaishyas

This Chinese Dynasty developed writing, built stable structures, and made advances with bronze?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Huang He

• Qin

Which of the following was NOT a natural barrier that protected early China from invaders?

• The sea

• Vast tall mountains

• The Great Wall

• The Gobi Desert