India Unit Vocabulary

What is a subcontinent?

• A small island

• A large part of a continent

• A mountain range

• A desert region

What is the significance of monsoons in India?

• They create deserts

• They influence the climate and lead to wet and dry seasons

• They cause earthquakes

• They are a type of festival

(a)   is one of the largest Harappan cities.

• Delhi
• Mohenjo-Daro
• Mumbai
• Kolkata

Where was India's first civilization located?

• Along the Ganges River

• Along the Indus River

• In the Himalayas

• In the Thar Desert

The Vedas are (a)  

• Ancient Indian laws
• A collection of religious poems, my
• A type of Indian dance
• A form of ancient Indian art

Who were the Aryans?

• A group from Central Asia who moved into India

• A tribe from Africa

• A dynasty of Indian kings

• A group of ancient Indian farmers

What is Sanskrit?

• A type of Indian cuisine

• An important language of Ancient India

• A traditional Indian garment

• A form of Indian music

What is the caste system?

• A type of Indian architecture

• A social order that has determined one's place in Indian society

• A form of Indian government

• A style of Indian painting

What is Hinduism?

• A type of Indian dance

• A major world religion that developed in India

• A form of Indian music

• A traditional Indian festival

What does reincarnation refer to?

• The rebirth of one's soul

• A type of Indian festival

• A form of Indian art

• A traditional Indian dance