Chapters 13/14/17/18 Vocabulary—ANCIENT INDIA

A subcontinent is:

• a large, distinguishable part of a continent

• a small island

• a type of ocean

• a mountain range

The Himalayas are known for?

• Their vast desert landscapes

• Their extensive river systems

• Their towering mountain peaks

• Their dense rainforests

A plateau is:

• a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side

• a low area between hills or mountains

• a large body of salt water

• a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

Varnas are:

• a type of food

• a social class system in ancient India

• a musical instrument

• a festival celebrated in India

The leader of an Aryan tribe is called a ________.

• Raja

• Sardar

• Chieftain

• Monarch

Fill in the blank: A flat area of land that is elevated or raised above the land around it is called a ________.

• plateau

• valley

• plain

• hill

Fill in the blank: Being extremely poor is referred to as ________.

• poverty

• wealth

• affluence

• prosperity

Fill in the blank: A fortress built to protect a city is called a ________.

• citadel

• bastion

• tower

• fort

The written language developed in ancient India was:

• Sanskit

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• English

Which two major cities were part of the Indus Valley civilization?

• Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

• Lothal and Dholavira

• Kalibangan and Rakhigarhi

• Banawali and Surkotada