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WorksheetsGeography of the Indus Valley
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
India's agriculture is largely regulated by:
a)
Unpredictable snow stroms that melt in the mountains.
b)
Predictable droughts in the "Great Indian Desert".
c)
Predictable thunderstorms throughout the coastline.
d)
Unpredictable Monsoon that flooded the Indus-Ganges plains.
2.
The Indus River Valley Civilizations' cities were structured:
a)
in ovals, with small square buildings
b)
in grids, with separate areas for residential and governmental buildings
c)
in triangles, centered around the pyramids
d)
in squares, separated by social classes
3.
Ancient India and Egypt were similar because they both
a)
had the Nile River and river deltas.
b)
were a part of the Fertile Crescent.
c)
had rivers and natural boundaries.
d)
shared the written language of hieroglyphics.
4.
What are the two major cities of the Harappan civilization?
a)
Harappa and Ganges
b)
Alexandria and Mohenjo-Daro
c)
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
d)
Ganges and Mohenjo-Daro
5.
This mountain range separates India from the rest of Asia.
a)
Alps
b)
Carpathian
c)
Himalayas
d)
Indialius
6.
The two major rivers in India are
a)
Nile and Ganges
b)
Nile and Tigris
c)
Ganges and Indus
d)
Euphrates and Indus
7.
India is a ________________, meaning it is a part of Asia.
a)
subcontinent
b)
continent
c)
region
d)
landform
8.
Buildings and streets in Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were arranged in a
a)
mountain
b)
grid
c)
circle
9.
What is a reason we know very little about the Indus Valley Civilization?
a)
War destroyed all of their major cities
b)
A monsoon flooded the civilization and damaged all of their artifacts
c)
Citadels are fortified and have 40 foot walls
d)
We cannot decipher their script or written language.
10.
Which word best describes a large land mass that is smaller than a continent?
a)
country
b)
subcontineent
c)
state
d)
region
11.
What is the name of the seasonal winds that cause the wet and dry seasons in India?
a)
hurrican
b)
tsunami
c)
Monsoon
d)
tornado
12.
Both Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were well planned cities. What inference can you make about the people who lived in the Indus Valley?
a)
They all wanted the cities to be identical
b)
They had difficulity completing task
c)
They were intelligent and talented
d)
They knew how to deal with monsoons.
13.
What physical feature gave the Indus valley natural protection?
a)
Red Sea
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Fertile Crescent
d)
Himalayan Mountains
14.
What are two important rivers that start in the Himalaya Mountains?
a)
a. the Indus and the Arabian
b)
c. the Tigris and the Euphrates
c)
b. the Nile and the Tigris
d)
d. the Indus and the Ganges
15.
The earliest civilizations in India developed along which river?
a)
a. Indus
b)
b. Ganges
c)
c. Brahmaputra
d)
d. Krishna
16.
The _____ civilization was centered around the Indus River and was known for its planned cities and advanced sewer systems
a)
a. Harappan
b)
b. Egyptian
c)
c. Sumerian
d)
d. Babylonian
17.
Both Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were located near the:
a)
a. City of Bodh Gaya
b)
b. Arabian Sea
c)
c. The Desert
d)
d. Indus River
18.
a)
In the image above is #1 the Ganges River
b)
In the image above is #1 the Indus River
c)
In the image above is #1 the Deccan Plateau
19.
a)
In the image above the #2 is the Hindu Kush Mountains
b)
In the image above the #2 is the Himalayas
c)
In the image above the #2 is the Deccan Plateau
20.
a)
In the image above the #4 is the Himalayas
b)
In the image above the #4 is the Thar Desert
c)
In the image above the #4 is the Deccan Plateau
21.
What is a strong, seasonal wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia?
a)
hurricane
b)
tsunami
c)
monsoon
22.
What prevented ancient India from being in contact with other civilizations?
a)
religion
b)
Himalayas
c)
no language
23.
Why was the Indus River so favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?
a)
It brought rain to the area
b)
It was hard to cross
c)
It deposited silt in the valley making it fertile for farming
24.
Why were the surrounding landforms favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?
a)
The physical features provided natural barriers for protection
b)
Fertile soil allowed settlers to plant and harvest crops
c)
It gave the people timber to build homes
25.
Why were the seasonal monsoons favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?
a)
Brought rain, and flooding but also watered crops
b)
Deposited fertilizer to grow crops
c)
People did not want to live in the terrible climate
26.
Why was fertile soil so favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?
a)
It prevented attacks from enemies
b)
Brought rain and flooding to water crops
c)
It allowed settlers to plant and harvest crops in one location
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