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WorksheetsAncient India
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1.) What is a monsoon?
a)
Periods of large rainfall
b)
Seasonal wind patterns
c)
Times of extreme heat
d)
Extreme storms with heavily rain and lightening
2.
What is the difference between the summer monsoon and the winter monsoon?
a)
The winter monsoon brings more rain than the summer monsoon
b)
The winter and summer monsoon are not different
c)
The summer monsoon is not as violent as the winter monsoon
d)
The winter monsoon is drier than the summer monsoon
3.
Monsoons provide an excellent source for Indian farmers to irrigate their crops. What does irrigate mean?
a)
To supply water to farmland and crops
b)
To provide large amounts of sunlight to encourage growth of crops
c)
To flood a young crop
d)
To deliver just the right amount of Vitamin A to help growth
4.
The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilizations in the world. What two cities were at the center of this civilization?
a)
Hormuz and Rome
b)
Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
c)
Indus and Brahmaputra
d)
Ganges and Indus
5.
Mountain range north of India that affects the Winter Monsoon:
a)
Hindu Kush
b)
Himalayas
c)
Andes
d)
Rockies
6.
Life began in India along the __________ River.
a)
Nile
b)
Amazon
c)
Mississippi
d)
Indus
7.
A feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa ancient cities was
a)
citadel
b)
running water and sewage
c)
brick homes
d)
all of the choices
8.
A unique feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa were the
a)
streets laid out in a grid like fashion
b)
subways
c)
asphalt paved roads
d)
road signs
9.
The two main rivers in Ancient India......
a)
Indus & Euphrates
b)
Euphrates & Tigris
c)
Nile & Ganges
d)
Indus & Ganges
10.
India was a very big piece of land, but not as big as a continent. It was called a ________________.
a)
continent
b)
subcontinent
c)
country
d)
state
11.
Which body of water is located directly to the east of India?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Bay of Bengal
c)
Arabian Sea
d)
Indian Ocean
12.
(22) Which is the BEST explanation for the geographic location of these ancient Indian cities and towns?
a)
They were all located along the Indus River for better trade with the Chinese.
b)
They were all located along the Indus River for protection from their enemies.
c)
They were all located along the Indus River for irrigation, transportation, and trade.
d)
They were all located along the Indus River to limit contact and stay away from other countries.
13.
(4) Why do historians know less about the Harappan civilization than they know about ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?
a)
The writings of ancient India have not been deciphered.
b)
Ancient India was not advanced enough to have a writing system.
c)
Ancient India did not need a writing system because they did not trade.
d)
Ancient India did have a writing system called Sanskrit.
14.
(5) In terms of economy, how are the Indus River Valley and the river valleys of Mesopotamia and Egypt alike?
a)
They all have merchants who were also worshiped as gods.
b)
They all traded their surplus of goods.
c)
The Indus River valley was the only one that traded.
d)
Only Mesopotamia and India traded.
15.
(6) In terms of achievements, how were the Harappans different from other early civilizations?
a)
The Harappans had a writing system.
b)
The Harappans had cities.
c)
The Harappans had a number system.
d)
The Harappans had indoor plumbing.
16.
(9) Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had an advanced civilization?
a)
It left behind many written records.
b)
It had a highly organized religion.
c)
Its royal tombs hold many artifacts.
d)
Its cities show advanced planning.
17.
What were the two important cities in the Harappan Civilization?
a)
Mauryan and Gupta
b)
Delhi and Istanbul
c)
Appa and Hara
d)
Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
18.
Which of the following is NOT a geographic feature of India
a)
Himalayans
b)
Ganges River
c)
Indus River
d)
Nile River
19.
Which monsoon is responsible for causing a rainy season?
a)
Summer Monsoon
b)
Winter Monsoon
c)
Fall Monsoon
d)
Spring Monsoon
20.
Which statement best describes the Harappan society
a)
A society that had a strong belief in the afterlife and mummification
b)
A peaceful society
c)
A society that is ruled by a pharaoh
d)
A society with a strong army, and iron weapons
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