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Ancient India

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This mountain range was on the North and Northeast border of India, it is home to the tallest mountain in the world

a)

Hindu Kush

b)

Himalayans

c)

Appalachian

d)

Swiss Alps

2.

This river flowed from the Himalayan Mountain range to the Bay of Bengal, it is considered the holiest river in India

a)

River Thames

b)

Rhine River

c)

Ganges River

d)

Indus River

3.

During the summer months India has this kind of climate

a)

dry and cool

b)

wet and cool

c)

cold and snowy

d)

rainy

4.

Where was the Harappan Civilization located

a)

Modern day Pakistan along the Indus River

b)

Modern day India along the Ganges River

c)

Modern day Iran along the Persian Gulf

d)

Modern day Afghanistan along the Indus River

5.

______________ cities were constructed to have a grid like street pattern with 90 degree corners

a)

Aryan

b)

Harappan

c)

Dalit

d)

London

6.

A fortress usually built on a hill to protect a city

a)

A dungeon

b)

Mr. Mullelly's house

c)

Castle

d)

Citadel

7.

This river was home to the earliest Indian civilizations

a)

Indus

b)

Ganges

c)

Rhine

d)

Volga

8.

This sea was located southwest of India and provided the moisture for the monsoon season

a)

Black Sea

b)

Red Sea

c)

Arabian Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

9.

The seasonal wind patterns that bring wet and dry seasons

a)

Hurricane

b)

El Nino

c)

Nor'easter

d)

Monsoon

10.

Which desert provides a natural border between India and modern day Pakistan

a)

Thar

b)

Saharan

c)

East

d)

Gobi

11.

Which city is the modern day capital of India

a)

Bombay

b)

New Delhi

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Islamabad

12.

Which language is the root of many Asian languages?

a)

Hieroglyphs

b)

Sanskrit

c)

Latin

d)

Japanese