Unit 5 Ancient India

What is the significance of the Himalayan Mountains in relation to India?

• They provide a direct trade route to Europe.

• They offer military protection and separate India from the rest of Asia.

• They are the primary source of India's mineral wealth.

• They are the only source of freshwater for India.

What is a subcontinent?

• A small island within a continent.

• A large area of land within a continent with distinct geography, government, or cultural identity.

• A region that is completely surrounded by water.

• A desert area within a continent.

Why are the Indus and Ganges Rivers considered ideal settlement locations?

• They are located in a desert.

• They provide a steady source of water, food, trade, and transportation.

• They are the only rivers in India.

• They are surrounded by mountains.

What are monsoons?

• Permanent winds that blow in one direction all year.

• Seasonal winds that change direction between summer and winter.

• Winds that only occur in the winter.

• Winds that only occur in the summer.

How did ancient mariners use monsoon winds to their advantage?

• They avoided them completely.

• They used them to navigate and set sail.

• They used them to power their steam engines.

• They used them to dry their clothes.

What was a notable feature of Harappan civilization's city planning?

• Cities were built in a circular pattern.

• Roads were arranged in a grid-like system.

• Cities had no organized road system.

• Buildings were made of wood.

What was unique about Harappan homes?

• They were made of glass.

• They had bathrooms with washing facilities and a sewer system.

• They were built underground.

• They had no windows.

What is the caste system in India?

• A system of government.

• A social structure based on birth, wealth, and occupation.

• A type of economic system.

• A religious belief system.

Who were the Brahmins in the caste system?

• Warriors and rulers.

• Merchants and artisans.

• Priests, gurus, teachers, and scholars.

• Unskilled workers and servants.

What role did the Kshatriyas play in the caste system?

• They were responsible for religious ceremonies.

• They were rulers, warriors, and public officials.

• They were merchants and artisans.

• They were unskilled workers.