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WorksheetsIndus River Valley Interactive Notes
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What did the river provide to the Harappan Civilization?
The river provided water for drinking, irrigation for agriculture, and facilitated trade and transportation.
The river provided a natural barrier against invasions.
The river provided a source of precious metals and gemstones.
The river provided a habitat for dangerous wildlife that protected the civilization.
Which of the following are the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism?
Suffering, Origin of Suffering, Cessation of Suffering, Path to the Cessation of Suffering
Birth, Death, Rebirth, Enlightenment
Karma, Dharma, Samsara, Nirvana
Mindfulness, Concentration, Wisdom, Compassion
What is the state of oneness with the universe called in Buddhism?
Nirvana
Samsara
Karma
Dharma
Buddhism spread to which parts of Asia?
East Asia, including China, Korea, and Japan
Only to Southeast Asia
Only to South Asia
Only to Central Asia
What is the significance of Hindu-Arabic numerals?
They are used only in religious texts.
They form the basis of modern numerical systems.
They are used exclusively in ancient manuscripts.
They are a type of symbolic language.
In the context of Indian achievements, what does inoculation refer to?
A method of planting crops
A traditional dance form
An ancient medical practice
A type of architectural design
Which class in the caste system is traditionally responsible for religious rituals and teaching?
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaishyas
Shudras
What is the cycle of rebirth determined by in Hinduism?
Karma
Dharma
Moksha
Yoga
What is the term for the rebirth of the soul in Hinduism?
Reincarnation
Nirvana
Karma
Moksha
What is the status of women in relation to the Vedas according to the notes?
The status of women in relation to the Vedas according to the notes is...
Women were not allowed to study the Vedas according to the notes.
Women had equal rights to study the Vedas according to the notes.
Women were considered inferior in the context of the Vedas according to the notes.
The 3 major gods of Hinduism are
Brahma
Vishnu
Amon
Gilgamesh
Pianki
Siva
Brahma
Siva
Vishnu
Nut
Ra
Brahma
The Untouchables are the the last segment of the Caste system.
True or False
True
False
Exchange of goods, and ideas when cultures come in contact is called
None of the choices listed
Trading Hub
Cultural Diffusion
Mutual Understanding
a device for making an impression in wax, clay, paper, or some other medium
seal
celt
tranchet
scabbard
The mountains to the north of India are called..
The Rocky Mountains
The Andes Mountains
The Himalayas
Caucasus Mountains
What were the cities of the Indus River Valley like? (two answers here)
They were unplanned messes.
They were laid out in a grid pattern.
They had drainage and sewer systems.
They had uneven brick homes.
What were the first civilization of India?
Indo Aryan
Egyptian
Harappan
Akkadians
What were the sacred text of the Indo- Aryans?
Ten Commandments
cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
vedas
Which religion believed in reincarnation
Judaism
Buddhism
Hiduism
Both Hinduism and Buddhism
Sidartha Guatama was a ________________ before he became the Buddha
potter
teacher
farmer
prince
You live in the ancient Indus River Valley. Your parents sell fine
textiles at the village market. To which caste do you belong?
Vaisyas
Brahmins
Pariahs
Sudras
Classical Indian civilization began in the __________ river valley and spread to the _______________
river valley.
Indus, Ganges
Indus, Euphrates
Huang He, Ganges
Tigris, Ganges
Physical barriers, such as the Himalayas, the Hindu Kush, and the :Thar Desert made _______________
difficult in the Indus River Valley.
invasion
agriculture
urbanization
flooding
What were the cities of the Indus River Valley like? (two answers here)
They were unplanned messes.
They were laid out in a grid pattern.
They had drainage and sewer systems.
They had uneven brick homes.
