Indus River Valley Quiz

What natural feature protected the Indus River Valley to the north?

• Sahara Desert

• Himalayan Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

Which two major cities were part of the Indus River Valley civilization?

• Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

• Athens and Sparta

• Rome and Carthage

• Babylon and Nineveh

What type of religion did the people of the Indus River Valley practice?

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Atheistic

• Animistic

What were some of the crops farmed in the Indus River Valley?

• Rice, corn, potatoes

• Wheat, barley, melons

• Soybeans, peanuts, sugarcane

• Coffee, tea, cocoa

What year is associated with the end of the Indus River Valley society?

• 1000 BC

• 1500 BC

• 2000 BC

• 2500 BC

Who were the Indo-European people that migrated into India around 1750 BC?

• Aryans

• Romans

• Greeks

• Egyptians

Through which pass did the Indo-European people migrate into India?

• Khyber Pass

• Suez Canal

• Silk Road

• Panama Canal

What language were the Vedas written in?

• Sanskrit

• Latin

• Greek

• Arabic

Which group in Aryan society was responsible for religious duties?

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Vaisyas

• Sudras

What is the basis for Hindu society according to the document?

• The Caste System

• The Silk Road

• The Roman Empire

• The Greek Polis