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WorksheetsIndia's First Civilization
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which mountain range is found in Northern India?
The Rockies
The Alps
The Himalayas
The Appalachians
India is a subcontinent of
Antarctica
Africa
Europe
Asia
The two major rivers of India are ___________ and ____________.
Indus, Ganges
Nile, Amazon
Tigris, Euphrates
Yangtze, Yellow
A strong wind that blows one direction in winter and the opposite in summer bringing drenching rains is called a ?
typhoon
tsunami
monsoon
tornado
Early India's farmers were able to grow plenty of food, which allowed them time to do other things, such as making tools or building houses. This then led them to do what with their surplus food and goods?
migrate
trade
hoard
starve
What were some of the surprising conveniences of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?
Wells supplied water
Indoor bathrooms
Garbage chutes
All of the above
When earthquakes and floods damaged cities and the Indus River changed its course, Harappan civilization collapsed. What group of people began settling in the area?
Sumerians
Aryans
Egyptians
Chinese
The Aryans brought many changes to India including a written language called ?
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
Hebrew
Aryan tribes were led by a prince called a ?
mansa
chief
pharaoh
raja
One of the results of Aryan arrival in India was the development of a social system called a ? which is a social group that someone is born into and cannot change.
caste
varnas
jati
Sanskrit
Another name for guru is ?
king
scribe
farmer
teacher
