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Indus valley

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 3hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
India is a ________________, meaning it is a part of Asia.
a)
subcontinent
b)
continent
c)
region
d)
landform
2.
What river ran through the Indus Valley civilization?
a)
Tigris River
b)
Euphrates River
c)
Huang Ho River
d)
Indus River
3.
What was the first ancient city archeologists discovered in the Indus River Valley?
a)
Harrappa
b)
Pakistan
c)
Medina
4.
Why do we know less about the Indus Valley than other civilizations?
a)
We haven't found ancient artifacts and ruins.
b)
We have not discovered the location of the civilization.
c)
We can't interpret their writing.
d)
We do not have anyone who has survived from the civilization to ask.
5.
What happened to end the Indus Valley civilization?
a)
A destructive earthquake happened.
b)
No one is sure what happened.
c)
They ran out of food.
d)
The river changed course.
6.
Mohenjo-daro designed and built one of the first 
a)
building complex
b)
park system 
c)
drainage and sewage system
7.
Buildings and streets in Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were arranged in a 
a)
mountain
b)
grid
c)
circle
8.
This mountain range separates India from the rest of Asia.
a)
Alps
b)
Carpathian
c)
Himalayas
d)
Indialius
9.
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
10.
What were two things that these ancient people developed in the Indus River Valley?
a)
sewer system, grid - like streets
b)
written language, temples
c)
roads, irrigation
11.
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
12.

What river did people in ancient India settle along?

a)

Tigris

b)

Nile

c)

Indus

d)

Euphrates

13.

What feature is labeled with a J?

a)

The Himalayas

b)

the Indus River

c)

the Deccan Plateau

d)

the Ganges River

14.

What feature is labeled with an H?

a)

the Indus River

b)

the Ganges River

c)

the Eastern Ghats

d)

the Hindu Kush

15.

Like other ancient civilizations, ancient India was divided into four__________ ___________, also called __________, based on occupation.

a)

ultimate religions, leaders

b)

social classes, castes

c)

government classes, dictators

16.

What caste system are priests and religious leaders?

a)

Brahmin

b)

Sudras

c)

Untouchables

d)

Kshatriyas

17.

What caste system are kings, cheiftans, warriors?

a)

Brahmin

b)

Vaisyas

c)

Kshatriyas

d)

Untouchables

18.

What caste system were landowners, farm owners, merchants, skilled traders?

a)

Vaisyas

b)

Sudras

c)

Brahmins

d)

Kshatriyas

19.

What caste system were farm workers, servants, and other unskilled workers?

a)

Kshatriyas

b)

Untouchables

c)

Sudras

d)

Brahmin

20.

What is a strong, seasonal wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia?

a)

hurricane

b)

tsunami

c)

monsoon

d)

typhoon

21.

What prevented ancient India from having much contact with other civilizations?

a)

religion

b)

the Himalayas

c)

no language

d)

it was illegal

22.

There were two theories on what happened to the Indus Valley Civilization. Theory 1 states that several waves of Aryan invaders destroyed the Harappan people. Which piece of evidence below supports Theory 1?

a)

The civilization disappeared around the same time the Aryans arrived.

b)

Archeologists have found traces of the settlements in the Ganges River

c)

Skeletons that were found from the cities show signs of sickness

23.
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
24.

Why were the seasonal monsoons favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?

a)

Brought rain that watered crops

b)

Deposited fertilizer to grow crops

c)

People did not want to live in the terrible climate

25.
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
26.
Mt. Everest is a part of which of the following mountain ranges? 
a)
Hindu Kush
b)
Himalayas
c)
Appalachian
d)
Eastern ghats
27.

Why we know very little about the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

They did not have a system of writing

b)

It was a very secret society that didn't write down any records

c)

We cannot decipher their script or written language

28.

What physical feature gave the Indus Valley natural protection from invaders?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Fertile Crescent

d)

Hindu Kush Mountains

e)

Ganges River

29.

What religion forms the basis of the caste system?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Judaism

30.

Which of the following is TRUE of the Ancient Indus people?

a)

They had little contact with the world outside of the Indus Valley.

b)

They traded with groups as far away as Mesopotamia.

c)

They valued war/warriors above all others.

d)

They had very simple towns, few advancements.

31.

What type of religion did the Indus have?

a)

Polytheistic

b)

Monotheistic

c)

Pantheistic

d)

Atheistic

32.

What major architectural work was built in Mohenjo-daro?

a)

The Great Bath

b)

The Great Wall

c)

The Great Hall

d)

The Great Tower

33.

What do archaeologists believe the Great Bath was used for?

a)

A community pool for the kids.

b)

Ritual drownings to appease the gods.

c)

Ritual bathing/cleansing ceremonies.

d)

Practice area for the Indus Synchronized Swimming Team.

34.

What happened to the Indus Civilization?

a)

A massive earthquake destroyed their cities.

b)

A horrible plague swept through, killing everyone.

c)

They went to war against the Greeks and were destroyed.

d)

No one knows for sure, but possible climate change or invasion.

35.

What group took over the places left behind by the Indus?

a)

The Assyrians

b)

The Aryans

c)

The Egyptians

d)

The Chinese

36.
Where was the Indus Valley Civilization? 
a)
South Africa
b)
Pakistan and India
c)
Iraq and India 
37.
The name of the large city discovered in 1921
a)
Harappa
b)
Cayro
c)
Bay of Bengal 
38.
Each city had a large 
a)
room
b)
granary 
c)
house
39.
The people of the Indus Valley practiced
a)
pottery making
b)
communal farming
c)
reading and writing
40.
True or False: The people of the Indus Valley domesticated animals 
a)
True
b)
False
41.
What caused the irrigation system to be destroyed? 
a)
Invadors
b)
Volcanos
c)
Earthquakes and floods
42.
Name the two rivers that were part of the Indus Valley 
a)
Euphrates and Nile
b)
Arabian and Bengal
c)
Ganges and Indus
43.

Which of the following terms means "ready to bear or produce crops abundantly?"

a)

fertile

b)

desert

c)

stamp seal

d)

granary

44.

Which of the following terms means "a stone with Indus Valley writing?"

a)

granary

b)

Pakistan

c)

cylinder seal

d)

stone seal

45.

Which of the following terms means "dry land area that gets very little rain?"

a)

ocean

b)

granary

c)

desert

d)

plains

46.

Which of the following terms means "a storehouse for grain?"

a)

granary

b)

Indus River

c)

desert

d)

fertile

47.

How do we know the cities in the Indus Valley had a government?

a)

We read it in their writings.

b)

Their cities had well planned, grid patterned streets.

c)

The kings told us.

d)

We don't know that they had a government.

48.

What is another name for the Indus Valley civilization?

a)

Harrapan Culture

b)

Mohenjo Daro

c)

India

d)

Mesopotamia

49.

Which of the following best tells what we know about their religion?

a)

They were monotheistic. They had a god of the sun.

b)

They were polytheistic. They had many gods and temples.

c)

They were Hindu. They worshiped the earth.

d)

We don't know much about their religion. We cannot read their writing.

50.

Which of the following best tells about their houses?

a)

They were one story with no windows or doors.

b)

Houses were like tents; temporary.

c)

Houses were brick with multiple rooms, floors, and bathrooms.

51.

Where were the surplus crops stored before they were traded?

a)

granary

b)

ships

c)

silo

d)

farmers' homes

52.
What geographic feature was NOT located in the Indus Valley?
a)
River/Sea
b)
Mountains
c)
Desert
d)
Snow Lands 
53.
How long did the Indus River Valley last?
a)
about 5,000 years
b)
about 3,500 year
c)
about 2,000 years
d)
about 1,500 years 
54.
What contributions did the Indus Valley people create?
a)
Printing Press
b)
Planned Cities
c)
Paper (from trees)
55.
What contributions did the Indus Valley people create?
a)
Sewer System
b)
Wheel
c)
Charts 
56.
How did people get fresh water by their house?
a)
Wells
b)
River
57.
What MAJOR religion developed from the Indus River Valley?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Christanity
c)
Hinduism
d)
Islam 
58.
Who invaded the Indus River Valley?
a)
Huns
b)
Spanish
c)
Ayrans
d)
French 
59.

What is a strong, seasonal wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia?

a)

hurricane

b)

tsunami

c)

monsoon

d)

typhoon

60.

What prevented ancient India from having much contact with other civilizations?

a)

religion

b)

the Himalayas

c)

no language

d)

it was illegal

61.

A central fortress in Ancient Indian cities was called __________

a)

keep

b)

monsoon

c)

citadel

d)

brahamin

62.

Which body of water does not surround India?

a)

The Arabian Sea

b)

The Bay of Bengal

c)

The Indian Ocean

d)

The Caspian Sea

63.

The main building materials of the Indus Civilization was...

a)

Stone

b)

Brick

c)

Wood

d)

Straw

64.

Civilization began in the Indus River Valley about _________ years ago!

a)

5,000

b)

6,000

c)

4,000

d)

2,000

65.

Indus people were probably _______________________.

a)

monotheistic

b)

biotheistic

c)

polytheistic

d)

tritheistic

66.

Based on archaeological findings, we know the Indus River Valley people made jewelry and furniture.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Indus Valley cities depended on _________.

a)

trade

b)

kings

c)

queens

d)

social hierarchy

68.

Indus people did not use __________.

a)

libraries

b)

plows

c)

money

d)

farms

69.

Indus Valley traders traveled by boat, on foot, and by cart. They traded with ___________________.

a)

China

b)

Austrailia

c)

The United States

d)

Mesopotamia

70.

Indus Valley people had clean ___________ and excellent drains.

a)

water

b)

bathrooms

c)

houses

d)

food

71.

Indus River people had a strong central government.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

The Indus River begins in the __________ Mountains, and flows into the Arabian Sea.

a)

Himalaya

b)

Andes

c)

Rocky

d)

Appalachian

73.

Ancient India was broken up into 5 strict classes called _________.

a)

castes

b)

parties

c)

democracy

d)

pyramid classes

74.

Priests and leaders were _____________ which was the highest class of Indus Valley people.

a)

Brahmans

b)

Kshatryia

c)

Vaishya

d)

Shudras

75.

_____________ were traders or farmers who owned their own land.

a)

Untouchables.

b)

Brahmans

c)

Vaishya

d)

Kshatryia

76.

___________________ were at the very bottom of the caste system, technically not belonging to a caste at all.

a)

Untouchables

b)

Shudras

c)

Vaishya

d)

Brahmans

77.

What were the sacred text of the Indo- Aryans?

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

cuneiform

c)

Hieroglyphics

d)

vedas

78.

What were the priests of the Indo- Aryans?

a)

Brahmins

b)

Raja

c)

Hebrews

d)

Mohenjo Daro

79.

_________________ was the language of Indo- Aryans

a)

Akkadian

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Sanskrit

d)

Egyptian

80.

Which religion believed in reincarnation

a)

Judaism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hiduism

d)

Both Hinduism and Buddhism

81.

________________________ is when your soul reaches perfect peace

a)

purgatory

b)

nirvana

c)

heaven

d)

underworld

82.

what does Citadel mean?

a)

a fortress built to protect a city

b)

a belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life

c)

a Sanskrit word meaning “awakened”; the name given to the man who founded Budhhism

d)

an ideal state of happiness and peace

83.

What does Caste mean

a)

the Hindu concept that people are born with a set of skills that help them serve one of the four general needs of a functioning society

b)

a class, or group, in Indian society

c)

the religion founded by Siddhartha, which teaches that life brings suff ering that one can escape by seeking nirvana through enlightenment

d)

a key idea of Buddhism whereby followers should live their lives according to these eight teachings

84.

what does Reincarnation mean?

a)

a fortress built to protect a city

b)

a belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life

c)

a Sanskrit word meaning “awakened”; the name given to the man who founded Budhhism

d)

the belief that a person’s soul is reborn into a new body after death

85.

What does Varnas mean

a)

a class, or group, in Indian society

b)

the Hindu concept that people are born with a set of skills that help them serve one of the four general needs of a functioning society

c)

a religion that developed in India over thousands of years and spread across the world; most Hindus believe in one Supreme Being that can take many forms.

d)

the belief that a person’s soul is reborn into a new body after death

86.

What does Vedas mean

a)

a class, or group, in Indian society

b)

a collection of ancient texts that are the foundation of Hinduism

c)

a religion that developed in India over thousands of years and spread across the world; most Hindus believe in one Supreme Being that can take many forms.

d)

the belief that a person’s soul is reborn into a new body after death

87.

True or false: the Hindu concept that people are born with a set of skills that help them serve one of the four general needs of a functioning society. - Varnas

a)

True

b)

False

88.
What is the name of the strict social structure of the Indus Valley?
a)
Upper Class
b)
Caste System
c)
Triangle Structure
d)
Social System
89.
Where did the Indian culture develop over 4000 years ago?
a)
Africa
b)
Indian subcontinent
c)
Middle East
90.
Not much is known about the Citadels. They may have served as protection for the cities' population during times of attack. What evidence is there for this reasoning?
a)
Harappa and Mojenjo-Daro
b)
Global Climate change
c)
Citadels are fortified and have 40 foot walls
d)
Himilayas and Hindu Kush
91.
How can we deduce there were social classes in the Indus civilization?
a)
There are small houses and large mansions, telling us there was a very wealthy class of people and the others
b)
The Hindu Kush Mountains, Himilayas
c)
The Indus and the Ganges
d)
Citadels are fortified and have 40 foot walls

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