Ancient India Chapter 6 Test

The Indus River Valley civilization included the major cities of

• Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
• Delhi and Mumbai
• Calcutta and Ayodhya
• Patliputra and New Delhi

India is considered a _____________ of South Asia, because it was once an island before it collided with the rest of Asia.

• appendage
• subsection
• subcontinent
• island

Which of the following is true about monsoons in India?

• They occured for a short time in ancient India but aren't occuring any more.
• They are strong seasonal winds that bring dry winters heavy rain in summer
• They were the central force behind the creation of the Himalaya mountain range
• They make both the Indus and Ganges rivers dry up during the autumn months

All of the following are examples of how Mohenjo-Daro are advanced EXCEPT

• underground sewers
• dams to control flooding
• indoor plumbing
• straight roads

What is one major reason why much about Mohenjo-Daro remains a mystery?

• The people of Mohenjo-Daro didn't accomplish anything historically significant
• The city wasn't planned out or organized
• Mohenjo-Daro was led by a theocracy
• The writing system has yet to be deciphered

Theories suggest Aryans were

• largely a peaceful people
• were against implementing a caste system
• a nomadic group from central Asia that migrated into India
• destroyed the city of Mohenjo-Daro after they conquered it

The Indian caste system

• was based on heredity and could not be changed
• people could marry above and below their caste
• nobles were at the top of the caste
• The Dalit caste had the nickname "the pure"

Which occupation is associated with the Brahman caste?

• artisans
• merchants
• sanitation workers
• priests/religious leaders

The Aryans had sacred texts written in Sanskrit called

• Noble Truths
• Torahs
• Vedas
• Brahmanism

Each of the following are deities associated with Hinduism EXCEPT

• Shiva
• Yahweh
• Brahma
• Vishnu