WorksheetsIndia Geography/Achievements
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of these could be found in Ancient India?
Hindu Kush Mountains
Nile River
pyramids
King Hammurabi
Which river is shown in the dark blue line in the image?
Bay of Bengal
Indus River
Indian Ocean
Arabian Sea
What mountain range is circled in this picture?
Hindu Kush
Himalayas
Mt. Everest
Why did people settle in the Indus River Valley?
to escape the Aryans
farming, transportation, trade
to see beautiful mountains
the Brahman told them to
What is another name for the Indus River Valley Civilization?
Himalaya
Harappan Culture
Bay of Bengal
Hindu Kush
What were some of India's achievements?
Cars with wheels
Pyramids as graves for the rich
Houses had baths, toilets, running water, drains and a center courtyard
Tamed animals
What are some of the farmed goods found in ancient India? (Check all that apply.)
wheat
peas
melons
bananas
barley
Has Sanskrit been deciphered, or understood, by historians?
Yes, we know how to read it.
Yes, but it is still challenging to understand.
No, we do not know how to read it or understand it exactly.
No, we know nothing at all about sanskrit.
Which would be the best definition of a monsoon?
Seasonal Summer rain and winds that are continuous, heavy and found in the Indian Ocean or South Asia
Seasonal Spring rain and winds that are continuous, heavy and found in the Atlantic Oceans or South-Western Canada
Seasonal Winter rain and winds that are light, don't last long and are found in the Meditteranean Sea or North-Western Antarctica.
What is a citadel?
A fortress overlooking each city.
A Church overlooking each city.
A Log Cabin overlooking each city.
A 3 bedroom, 2,5 bathroom condo overlooking each city
Using a complete paragraph, explain how and why India is considered a "sub-continent".
India is a large land mass blocked from Europe and Asia by the Himalaya Mtns. in the North East and the Hindu Kush Mtns. range in the North West.
India is a large water mass blocked from Europe and Asia by the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.
India is a large land mass blocked from North and South America by the Rocky Mtns. and the Andes Mtns.
India is an Island in the middle of the Pacific.
The name of the written language of Ancient India is,
Sanskrit
Hebrew
Arabic
Monsoons
An Indian social class system, where members of society are restricted in jobs and social situations.
Caste System
Circulatory System
Digestive System
Pyramid System
A teacher, mentor and an expert on a particular topic.
Raja
Guru
Hulu
Moomoo
