Exploring the Indus Valley Civilization

What made the Indus Valley an ideal location for an ancient civilization?

• Abundant mineral resources

• Reliable river flooding twice a year

• Mountainous terrain

• Its proximity to the ocean

What is one of the best-known cities of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Harappa

• Athens

• Rome

• Babylon

What was the largest public building in Mohenjo-Daro?

• A public bath

• A temple

• A market

• A palace

What is one theory for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Invasion by the Romans

• Conquest by people from the Caucasus

• Volcanic eruption

• Economic collapse

What is the earliest religious text left behind by the Aryans?

• The Torah

• The Bible

• The Quran

• The Vedas

According to the caste system, which class is considered the laborers and farmers?

• Kshatriyas

• Vaishyas

• Brahmins

• Shudras

What is Dharma in Hinduism?

• One's role in life and society

• A sacred text

• A form of meditation

• A type of ritual

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

• A Hindu god

• A Vedic scholar

• A Mauryan emperor

• The founder of Buddhism

What are the Four Noble Truths associated with?

• Hinduism

• Sikhism

• Buddhism

• Jainism

What did Ashoka build to show his devotion to Buddhism?

• Temples

• Stupas

• Palaces

• Libraries