WorksheetsIndus River Valley Civilization
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which was one of the major cities in the Indus Valley?
Babylon
Harappa
Thebes
Ninevah
What major architectural work was built in Mohenjo-daro?
The Great Bath
The Great Wall
The Great Hall
The Great Tower
The mountains to the north of India are called..
The Rocky Mountains
The Andes Mountains
The Himalayas
Caucasus Mountains
What is NOT a characteristic of cities in the Indus River Valley?
cities had fortified walls
had roadways
houses had flat roofs
used wind mills to produce electricity
basic plumbing to get rid of waste
Indus Valley Civilization is also known as ___________.
Roman Civilization
Greek Civilization
Harappan Civilization
Egyptian Civilization
building complex
park system
drainage and sewage system
plows
Why do historians think Indus Valley people may have practiced an early form of Hinduism?
they found sacred writings
they found many temples
they found statues that look like Hindu gods
they found burial sites
Why do we know less about the Indus Valley than other civilizations?
We haven't found ancient artifacts and ruins.
We have not discovered the location of the civilization.
We can't interpret their writing.
We do not have anyone who has survived from the civilization to ask.
How did the Civilization come to the end?
A destructive earthquake happened.
There is no conclusive evidence to say how it ended.
They ran out of food.
The river changed course.
How did the Aryan invasion affect civilization in Ancient India?
The Aryans divided people into castes in order to make sure society favored them.
The Aryans divided people into castes in order to make sure society did not favor them.
The Aryans believed that everyone was equal in order to ensure a favorable society for all.
The Aryans had no belief in a caste system or the importance of the social division of society
Which physical feature assisted Ancient Indians in trading?
desert
plateau
grasslands
rivers and oceans
5. What word means a line of rulers who belong to the same family?
dictatorship
presedent
democracy
dynasty
How did the physical features of India influence the development of civilization?
The civilization was protected from outside invaders by Mountain ranges.
The civilization could not be settled in India since it was a subcontinent.
The civilization’s mountain ranges made it easy for early civilizations to farm.
The civilization developed into one large subcontinent which united all of early India.
Which belief system is most closely associated with the terms Eightfold Path, Four Noble Truths, and Nirvana?
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Use the information in the list to answer the question.
Work done by the ? Caste in Ancient India
Carrying water and goods
Plowing fields and harvesting crops
Working as servants in homes and shops
Which group’s name completes the title?
Brahmin
Kshatriya
Sudra
Vaishya
Use the information below to answer the question.
After leading a life of wealth, Siddhartha Gautama became a spiritual seeker. He wandered the countryside for years. By realizing that he was not separated from the world and from others, Gautama was able to follow spiritual principles and became enlightened.
This story describes the origin of what major religion?
Taoism
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
How was the quality of life of the Mauryan people affected by Chandragupta Maurya’s decision to use the single currency of copper and silver coins?
The coins helped trade flourish as it made it easier for people to conduct business.
The accounting system helped the government keep track of all the coins that the Mauryans were using.
The coins were used as payment for the accountants who kept track of the empire’s finances.
The accounting system was used to turn the coins into gold bars for Candragupta Maurya so that he could become richer while the poor became poorer.
“My officers have been appointed for the welfare [safety] and happiness of the...people. I have given them...authority in judgment and punishment. But it is desirable that there should be uniformity [sameness] in judicial [trial] procedure and punishment.” Ashoka’s Edicts
Summarize the ideas from Ashoka’s Edict that shaped political thought in Ashoka’s Empire?
Everyone in Ashoka’s empire was treated the same in both trial and punishment.
People of different social classes were given different punishments under Ashoka’s Edicts.
People in lower social classes punishments were harsher than those in higher social classes.
Ashoka appointed officers to rule over those in lower social classes.
Which best summarizes the social structure of the Caste System?
The caste system was a strict social ranking system that divided society based on the group into which people were born.
The caste system was designed so that all people were considered equal.
The caste system was a social ranking system that benefited the Untouchables by giving them the most power and influence in society.
The caste system was an open system where members of various castes could easily move throughout the social structure and gain or lose social status and power.
The development of the concept of zero, the use of a decimal system, and the Buddhist cave paintings at the Ajanta are all achievements of the...
Inca Empire
Gupta Empire
Roman Republic
Nippur City-State
