Unit 4 Ancient India

Because of its large size and its position in relation to large masses of land and water, India is called

• A. a plateau

• B. an isthmus

• C. an ecosystem

• D. a subcontinent

How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?

• A. roads for trade routes

• B. consistent water supply

• C. protection from enemies

• D. prevention of earthquakes

How are the Indus and Ganges rivers similar to the Nile River in Egypt?

• A. They begin in the same general area

• B. They carry silt that enriches the soil

• C. They flow in the same general direction

• D. They have big floods that prevented early settlement

Harappan civilization, which included ancient Mohenjodaro, developed in the

• A. Western Ghats

• B. Deccan Plateau

• C. Indus River valley

• D. Ganges River valley

How did modern scholars learn that Mohenjodaro had ever existed?

• A. Astronauts saw it from space

• B. Historians read ancient scrolls

• C. Archaeologists found its ruins

• D. Geographers studied old maps

The discovery of a scale, stone weights, and a marked rod suggests that the people of Mohenjodaro:

• had uniform ways to measure.

• knew how to make tools of iron.

• traded with people from far away.

• started a new kind of mathematics.

Which feature of Mohenjodaro was quite different from other settlements of that time?

• high wall

• dirt roads

• brick homes

• sewer system

Which of these is the best reason for someone in India to study Sanskrit?

• to read the ancient texts

• to understand road signs

• to run for political office

• to talk to ordinary people

Why were Untouchables excluded from other Indians?

• They did work others considered lowly and dirty.

• They had to eat a special diet.

• They shared all their goods

• They wanted to stay pure.

Which of these sentences is true of most Hindu temples?

• They contain elaborate sculptures.

• They face west toward the setting sun.

• They are placed as far from cities as possible.

• They are small so as not to distract worshipers.