India Review

The Harappan civilization emerged in which river valley?

• Ganges

• Indus

• Nile

• Tigris

Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had a highly developed civilization?

• buildings with mud bricks

• Its cities show a high level of well planned cities

• extensive sewer systems and indoor plumbing

• All options are correct

What is a subcontinent?

• vast, grassy plain

• large, distinct land mass of a continent

• city built with a specific layout in mind

• administrative district of a larger empire

A major world religion that developed in India from the Vedas

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Christianity

Select the Indian subcontinent

The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

What empire is known for marking the Golden Age of India?

• Maurya

• Mughal

• Chola

• Gupta

The religion with origins in ancient India that centered around the teachings of the Siddhartha Gautama.

• Subcontinent

• Varna

• Meditation

• Buddhism

Select the area closest to the Himalayan Mountains.

Select the area closest to the Indus River.