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Indus River Valley/ Mughal Empire

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A strong wind that blows across East Asia certain times of the year

a)

trade winds

b)

typhoons

c)

monsoons

d)

gale winds

2.

To move from one place to settle in another is to

a)

migrate

b)

transfer

c)

shift

3.

Who was the 1st ruler of the Mughal Empire?

a)

Humayun

b)

Shah Jahan

c)

Akbar

d)

Babur

4.

The Mughal Empire was located in modern day

a)

South India

b)

Pakistan

c)

China

d)

Mongolia

5.

What are the 2 kinds of monsoons in this region?

a)

wet and dry

b)

humid and arid

c)

spring and fall

d)

winter and summer

6.

What happens if the monsoon is late?

a)

there is more rain later in the year

b)

the crops will die

c)

the people will move to another civilization

d)

it allows for a bigger harvest

7.

what two major cities are commonly referenced when discussing the Indus River Valley Civilizations?

a)

Deli and Punjab

b)

Mohenjo - Daro and Harappa

c)

Agra and Kabul

d)

Calcutta and Calicut

8.

In what year did the Indus River Valley start?

a)

1600 BCE

b)

600 BCE

c)

2600 BCE

d)

3600 BCE

9.

What kind of pattern were cities built on?

a)

Circular

b)

Triangular

c)

Grid

d)

Rectangular

10.

Who was the last ruler of the Mughal Empire?

a)

Akbar

b)

Jahangir

c)

Badur Shah II

d)

Aurangzeb

11.

What direction do the monsoon winds blow in the wet season?

a)

Southeast

b)

Northeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest

12.

What direction do the monsoons blow in the dry season?

a)

Northwest

b)

Southwest

c)

Northeast

d)

Southeast

13.

Which Mughal Ruler was the Taj Mahal and Red Fort built by?

a)

Shah Jahan

b)

Akbar

c)

Humayun

d)

Babur

14.

What mountain range served as a buffer/ blocker and is Northwest of the Indus River Valley Civilization?

a)

Hindu Kush

b)

Himalayas

c)

Zagros

d)

Ural

15.

The people of the Indus River Valley Civilization were agricultural people

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Some systems that these people had included water, drainage, and sewage

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Buildings were built on ground level to protect them from floods

a)

True

b)

False

18.

There was no clear division for homes/ work centers and public buildings

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The highest point of the city is the citadel

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The ruling class of the Mughal Empire was entirely Muslim

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Which of these Mughal rulers was not tolerant of other religions

a)

Babur

b)

Akbar

c)

Humayun

d)

Aurangzeb

22.

Aurangzeb was the only ruler that promoted Architecture

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The Taj Mahal is made of

a)

Marble

b)

Sandstone

c)

Terracotta

d)

Bronze

24.

The Mughal Empire is known to be the most powerful empire in the History of India

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The Mughal Empire had a Centralized Government

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The Mughal Empire ended in a power struggle

a)

True

b)

False