Ancient Indian Vocabulary Practice

What is a subcontinent?

• A small island

• A large part of a continent

• A mountain range

• A desert

What does the term "monsoon" refer to?

• A type of tree

• A festival

• A wind pattern that influences the climate

• A river

Which city was one of the largest Harappan cities?

• Delhi

• Mohenjo-Daro

• Mumbai

• Kolkata

Where was India’s first civilization, Harappa, located?

• Along the Ganges River

• Along the Indus River

• In the Himalayas

• On the Deccan Plateau

What are the Vedas?

• Ancient Indian laws

• A collection of religious poems, myths, and hymns

• A type of ancient Indian architecture

• A form of ancient Indian dance

Who were the Aryans?

• A group of traders

• A group of Central Asians who moved into India

• A dynasty of Indian kings

• A group of explorers

What is Sanskrit?

• A type of Indian food

• An important language of Ancient India

• A style of Indian music

• A form of Indian art

What is the caste system?

• A type of Indian architecture

• A social order in Indian society

• A form of Indian dance

• A type of Indian cuisine

What is Hinduism?

• A type of Indian clothing

• A major world religion developed in India

• A form of Indian government

• A style of Indian painting

What does reincarnation mean?

• The end of life

• The rebirth of one’s soul

• A type of meditation

• A form of prayer