Early Civilizations of India and Pakistan

What does the term 'subcontinent' refer to?

• A) A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

• B) A small island.

• C) A large continent.

• D) A small country.

Which of the following is NOT an important event in early Indian history?

• The rise of the Maurya dynasty.

• The discovery of the Indus Valley civilization.

• The development of the Vedic Age.

• The construction of the Great Wall of China.

Which of the following is a raised area of level land that juts into the Indian Ocean?

• Plateau

• Plain

• Valley

• Desert

Which two Indus cities did archaeologists discover in the 1920s?

• Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

• Harappa and Lothal

• Mohenjo-Daro and Kalibangan

• Lothal and Kalibangan

What was the significance of seals found in the Indus civilization?

• Used for trade

• Indicated religious beliefs

• Showed artistic skills

• All of the above.

What is one theory about the decline of the Indus civilization?

• Invasion by outsiders

• Natural disasters

• Economic collapse

• Disease outbreak

Which group in Aryan society was responsible for performing religious rituals?

• Kshatriyas

• Vaishyas

• Brahmins

• Shudras

What are the two epic literatures mentioned that tell about Aryan life?

• The Mahabharata and the Ramayana

• The Vedas and the Upanishads

• The Bhagavad Gita and the Puranas

• The Rigveda and the Samaveda

Where did India's first civilization begin?

• In the Himalaya Mountains

• In the Indus River Valley

• Along the Ganges River

• Along the Nile River

What is Mohenjo-Daro?

• ancient Persian spiritual leader

• ancient Aryan game

• ancient Indian warrior

• an Indus River Valley ancient city