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Indus River Valley Interactive Notes

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the river provide to the Harappan Civilization?

a)

The river provided water for drinking, irrigation for agriculture, and facilitated trade and transportation.

b)

The river provided a natural barrier against invasions.

c)

The river provided a source of precious metals and gemstones.

d)

The river provided a habitat for dangerous wildlife that protected the civilization.

2.

Which of the following are the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism?

a)

Suffering, Origin of Suffering, Cessation of Suffering, Path to the Cessation of Suffering

b)

Birth, Death, Rebirth, Enlightenment

c)

Karma, Dharma, Samsara, Nirvana

d)

Mindfulness, Concentration, Wisdom, Compassion

3.

What is the state of oneness with the universe called in Buddhism?

a)

Nirvana

b)

Samsara

c)

Karma

d)

Dharma

4.

Buddhism spread to which parts of Asia?

a)

East Asia, including China, Korea, and Japan

b)

Only to Southeast Asia

c)

Only to South Asia

d)

Only to Central Asia

5.

What is the significance of Hindu-Arabic numerals?

a)

They are used only in religious texts.

b)

They form the basis of modern numerical systems.

c)

They are used exclusively in ancient manuscripts.

d)

They are a type of symbolic language.

6.

In the context of Indian achievements, what does inoculation refer to?

a)

A method of planting crops

b)

A traditional dance form

c)

An ancient medical practice

d)

A type of architectural design

7.

Which class in the caste system is traditionally responsible for religious rituals and teaching?

a)

Brahmins

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Vaishyas

d)

Shudras

8.

What is the cycle of rebirth determined by in Hinduism?

a)

Karma

b)

Dharma

c)

Moksha

d)

Yoga

9.

What is the term for the rebirth of the soul in Hinduism?

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Nirvana

c)

Karma

d)

Moksha

10.

What is the status of women in relation to the Vedas according to the notes?

a)

The status of women in relation to the Vedas according to the notes is...

b)

Women were not allowed to study the Vedas according to the notes.

c)

Women had equal rights to study the Vedas according to the notes.

d)

Women were considered inferior in the context of the Vedas according to the notes.

11.

The 3 major gods of Hinduism are

a)

Brahma

Vishnu

Amon

b)

Gilgamesh

Pianki

Siva

c)

Brahma

Siva

Vishnu

d)

Nut

Ra

Brahma

12.

The Untouchables are the the last segment of the Caste system.

True or False

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Exchange of goods, and ideas when cultures come in contact is called

a)

None of the choices listed

b)

Trading Hub

c)

Cultural Diffusion

d)

Mutual Understanding

14.
Which of the following means one god?
a)
Monotheism
b)
Polytheism
15.

a device for making an impression in wax, clay, paper, or some other medium

a)

seal

b)

celt

c)

tranchet

d)

scabbard

16.

The mountains to the north of India are called..

a)

The Rocky Mountains

b)

The Andes Mountains

c)

The Himalayas

d)

Caucasus Mountains

17.

What were the cities of the Indus River Valley like? (two answers here)

a)

They were unplanned messes.

b)

They were laid out in a grid pattern.

c)

They had drainage and sewer systems.

d)

They had uneven brick homes.

18.

What were the first civilization of India?

a)

Indo Aryan

b)

Egyptian

c)

Harappan

d)

Akkadians

19.

What were the sacred text of the Indo- Aryans?

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

cuneiform

c)

Hieroglyphics

d)

vedas

20.

Which religion believed in reincarnation

a)

Judaism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hiduism

d)

Both Hinduism and Buddhism

21.

Sidartha Guatama was a ________________ before he became the Buddha

a)

potter

b)

teacher

c)

farmer

d)

prince

22.

You live in the ancient Indus River Valley. Your parents sell fine

textiles at the village market. To which caste do you belong?

a)

Vaisyas

b)

Brahmins

c)

Pariahs

d)

Sudras

23.

Classical Indian civilization began in the __________ river valley and spread to the _______________

river valley.

a)

Indus, Ganges

b)

Indus, Euphrates

c)

Huang He, Ganges

d)

Tigris, Ganges

24.

Physical barriers, such as the Himalayas, the Hindu Kush, and the :Thar Desert made _______________

difficult in the Indus River Valley.

a)

invasion

b)

agriculture

c)

urbanization

d)

flooding

25.

What were the cities of the Indus River Valley like? (two answers here)

a)

They were unplanned messes.

b)

They were laid out in a grid pattern.

c)

They had drainage and sewer systems.

d)

They had uneven brick homes.