Harappan Civilization Quiz

During which time period did the Harappan Civilization develop?

• 2400 BCE - 1200 BCE

• 1700 BCE - 1027 BCE

• 3300 BCE - 2400 BCE

• 1200 BCE - 600 BCE

What was the primary geographical feature that influenced the development of the Harappan Civilization?

• The Huang He River

• The Indus River

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Arabian Sea

The Vedas were written in which language?

• Arabic

• Hindi

• Sanskrit

• Persian

What time period were the Vedas written in?

• 3300 BCE - 2400 BCE

• 320 BCE - 550 CE

• 550 CE - 1000 CE

• 1200 BCE - 600 BCE

Which empire filled the power gap left by Alexander the Great in India?

• Gupta Empire

• Han Dynasty

• Mauryan Empire

• Shang Dynasty

Who was the ruler that began governing by moral example and built hospitals and roads?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Alexander the Great

• Ashoka

• Qin Shi Huangdi

When did the Gupta Empire begin to unify India?

• 320 BCE

• 320 CE

What caused the decline of the Gupta Empire?

• Invasion of the Mongols

• Natural disasters

• Economic collapse

• Invasion of the Huns

Which of these was NOT a contribution of ancient India to mathematics?

• The concept of zero

• The decimal system

• Roman numerals

• Arabic numbers

What characterized the Aryan people when they migrated to India?

• They were farmers and builders

• They were traders and merchants

• They were warriors with horse-drawn chariots

• They were peaceful settlers