wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Ancient India

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

An ancient civilization in Indoamerica

b)

An empire located in China

c)

A city located in Africa

d)

The remains of an ancient city from a previously unknown civilization.

2.

When did this civilization exist?     

a)

From about 1500 BCE to 500 BCE

b)

From about 3000 BCE to 1500 BCE

c)

From about 250 BCE to 150 BCE

d)

From about 2400 BCE to 1000 BCE

3.

Along what river did these ancient people build their cities?

a)

Yellow River

b)

Tigris River

c)

Indus River

d)

Yangtze River

4.

Why did they build their homes and cities near a river?

a)

To irrigate and grow crops

b)

Washing and transportation

c)

For cooking and cleaning

d)

All the above

5.

Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are located in what modern day country?

a)

Irak

b)

Afghanistan

c)

Pakistan

d)

Iran

6.

How do archaeologists know there were planned cities?

a)

Because they were near the river

b)

For all the temples they built

c)

Because streets were straight and separated regular blocks of homes and buildings

d)

The city had a population of 190000 people

7.

What is a sewer system?

a)

Blocks of homes and buildings

b)

A systems of connected pipes whose purpose is to remove waste water

c)

A harvest machine

d)

A political system

8.

Women wore…

a)

Colorful robes

b)

Jewelry of gold and precious Stone

c)

Lipstick

d)

All the above

9.

There seems to indicate possible trade between the Indus Valley and Mesopotamia.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

This ancient civilization must have had marvelous craftsmen, skilled in…

a)

Dance, painting and literature

b)

Pottery, weaving, and metalworking

c)

Pottery, music and ballet

d)

Metalwork,  dance and acting