Ancient India Practice #1

The system of social hierarchy that the Aryans brought when they migrated into India is called...

• the social system

• the pecuniary system

• the caste system, or varnas

• the legal sysem

What were two main characteristics of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Drainage System

• Art of Writing

• Town Planning

• Medicine and Surgery

Why do we know less about the Indus Valley than other civilization?

• We haven't found ancient artifacts and ruins.

• We have not discovered the location of the civilization

• We can't interpret their writing.

• We do not have anyone who has survived from the civilization to ask.

The Aryans or Indo-Europeans contributed 3 elements that became important aspects of their culture. What are those 3 contributions?

• Sanskrit language

• Vedas

• Hinduism

• The Caste System

What Indian Epic tells the story of a great battle between warring cousins

• Iliad

• Mahabharata

• Gilgamesh

• Ramayana

Which Indian Epic tells the story of Prince Rama and the rescue of his wife Sita?

• Ramayana

• Mahabharata

• Odyssey

• Aeneid

Aryans migrated through the Hindu Kush Mountains by using what pass?

• Kharakoram Pass

• Khyber Pass

• Mana Pass

• Nama Pass