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WorksheetsIndus River Valley Civilization
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 17mins
What river did people in ancient India settle along?
Tigris
Nile
Indus
Euphrates
Like other ancient civilizations, ancient India was divided into four__________ ___________, also called the __________ _________, based on occupation.
ultimate religions, leaders
social classes, caste system
government classes, dictators
What caste are priests and religious leaders and teachers?
Brahmin
Sudras
Untouchables
Kshatriyas
What caste are kings, and warriors?
Brahmin
Vaisyas
Kshatriyas
Untouchables
What caste were landowners, farm owners, merchants, skilled traders?
Vaisyas
Sudras
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
What caste were farm workers, servants, and other unskilled workers?
Kshatriyas
Untouchables
Sudras
Brahmin
What is a strong, seasonal wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia?
hurricane
tsunami
monsoon
typhoon
What prevented ancient India from having much contact with other civilizations?
religion
the Himalayas
no language
it was illegal
Why was the Indus River so favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?
It brought rain to the area
It was hard to cross
It deposited silt in the valley making it fertile for farming
Why were the Himalayan Mountains favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?
The physical features provided natural barriers for protection and defense
Fertile soil allowed settlers to plant and harvest crops
It gave the people timber to build homes
Why was fertile soil so favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?
It prevented attacks from enemies
Brought rain and flooding to water crops
It allowed settlers to plant and harvest crops in one location
What religion forms the basis of the caste system?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
The Indian Caste System is:
The separation of government and residential buildings.
The division of Indian society based on birth, wealth, and occupations.
The process of selecting occupations based on family status.
The division of farmland in Ancient India.
A dynasty is
a family that fights for control of the civilization.
a political party that runs the government.
a pharaoh and his officials.
a series of rulers from the same family.
Geography: On the northern border of India are the _______________________ _______________________
Rocky Mountains
Himalayan Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
The Swiss Alps
What was the main form of economy in India?
Textiles
Agriculture
Weapons
What river did these people in the ancient India settle along?
Tigris
Nile
Indus
What is a strong, seasonal wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia?
hurricane
tsunami
monsoon
The Indus River Valley is located in ______ Asia, and was in the present-day countries of ___________ and _____________.
South, Pakistan, India
North, Pakistan, India
East, India, Egpt
Algebra and the number 0 was invented in the Indus River Valley Civilization.
True
False
The Indus River Valley invented sanitation and sewer systems.
True
False
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Dharma is:
The driving force behind everything in the world; your duty and obligation
The belief that what you do in this life will decide where you are in the next life
Your soul
Atman is
The driving force behind everything in the world
Your soul
The belief that what you do in this life will impact you in the next life.
Freedom from reincarnation; eternity with the gods
Salvation
Moksha
Karma
Dharma
Karma is
The driving force behind everything in the world.
The belief that your actions impact you in the next life.
Your soul.
Freedom of reincarnation.
The deity in Hinduism known as the preserver of life is ____________.
Karma
Vishnu
Shiva
Dharma
Hindus believe that after they die, their souls are reincarnated into another form.
True
False
A person's earthly duty or obligation is known as ______________.
karma
vishnu
moksha
dharma
_____________ is known as the destroyer usually has a snake in its pictures.
Dharma
Shiva
Vishnu
Brahma
The God of Creation in Hinduism is called ___________.
Brahma
Vishnu
Shiva
All of the following are deities in Hinduism EXCEPT:
Brahma
Vishnu
Shiva
Buddha
