Ancient India Summative

Which mountain range is located in the north of India?

• Andes

• Rockies

• Alps

• Himalayas

Which two mountain chains are located along the west and east coasts of India?

• Himalayas and Aravalli

• Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats

• Vindhyas and Satpuras

• Nilgiris and Cardamom Hills

What is located in the middle of the Eastern and Western Ghats?

• Thar Desert

• Chota Nagpur Plateau

• Deccan Plateau

• Sundarbans

Why are monsoons important for India?

• They help in irrigating crops.

• They prevent flooding.

• They reduce humidity.

• They increase desert areas.

What is a problem associated with monsoons in India?

• Flooding

• Drought

• Earthquakes

• Snowfall

What were the two major cities mentioned in the document?

• Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa

• Athens and Sparta

• Rome and Carthage

• Babylon and Nineveh

What were most people in these cities engaged in?

• Trading

• Farming

• Fishing

• Crafting

What lifestyle did the Aryans have before 1500 B.C.?

• Settled

• Nomadic

• Urban

• Agricultural

Who led each Aryan tribe?

• King

• Emperor

• Raja

• Chief

What is the first written language of Ancient India?

• Hindi

• Sanskrit

• Tamil

• Urdu