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Early India (pages 126-129)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Civilization in Ancient India developed primarily along which River?

a)

Indus

b)

Ganges

c)

Brahmaputra

d)

Sarasvati

2.

In order for Harappan civilization to grow and advance what first needed to improve?

a)

Military power

b)

Agriculture

c)

Medical technology

d)

Transportation (roads)

3.

What were the TWO major cities in the Harappan Civilization?

a)

Harappa

b)

Mohenjo Daro

c)

Deccan

d)

Thar

4.

Which of the following was NOT true about Harappan cities?

a)

Well planned streets set at right angles

b)

Many public wells

c)

Built near large fortresses

d)

Streets were planned in large interlocking circles

5.

Check all of the following that were achievements of the Harappan civilization.

a)

Indoor plumbing!

b)

India's first writing system

c)

Invented paper

d)

Developed advanced military strategies

6.

Which new group of people is thought to have arrived in India following the fall of Harrapan Civilization?

a)

Aryans

b)

Mohenojo Darans

c)

Zhous

d)

Qins

7.

Much of what we know about Aryan society comes from a series of _________________________ called the Vedas.

a)

Religious writings

b)

Law scrolls

c)

Trading seals

d)

Decorated burial urns

8.

True or False: Aryans lived in small communities instead of big cities.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Aryan government and society was based on...

a)

Powerful kings

b)

Democratic elections

c)

Rule by the people

d)

Leaders of many small groups (rajas)

10.

What language did the Aryans contribute to India?

a)

Sanskrit

b)

Harappan

c)

Tharan

d)

Vedas