WorksheetsTopic 6-2
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is a subcontinent?
A small island in the ocean
A landmass that is a distinct part of a continent
A large desert area
A mountain range
Which of the following countries is part of the Indian subcontinent?
Brazil
Australia
India
Egypt
Which country is NOT part of the Indian subcontinent?
Nepal
Maldives
Afghanistan
Canada
Which mountain ranges are in the South Asian subcontinent?
Himalayas and Hindu Kush
Andes and Rockies
Alps and Pyrenees
Appalachian and Ural
Which rivers are found in the South Asian subcontinent?
Nile, Amazon, and Yangtze
Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra
Mississippi, Thames, and Seine
Danube, Volga, and Rhine
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
K2
Mount Everest
Kangchenjunga
Lhotse
How tall is Mount Everest?
28,000 feet
29,032 feet
30,000 feet
27,500 feet
What type of wind is a monsoon?
Seasonal wind
Permanent wind
Local wind
Trade wind
What do monsoon winds bring during the summer?
Cold, dry air
Warm, wet air and pouring rains
Hot, dry air
Cool, wet air
What are the extremes caused by monsoons?
Hurricanes and tornadoes
Flooding and droughts
Earthquakes and tsunamis
Blizzards and hailstorms
During winter, what kind of air do monsoon winds bring?
Warm, wet air
Cold, dry air
Hot, humid air
Cool, moist air
What is considered South Asia's first civilization?
Mesopotamian Civilization
Egyptian Civilization
Indus Valley Civilization
Chinese Civilization
In which present-day country was the Indus Valley Civilization primarily located?
India
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Nepal
Approximately how many years ago did nomads settle along the Indus River valley and begin to farm?
2,000 years ago
3,000 years ago
4,000 years ago
5,000 years ago
What was one characteristic of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa?
They had a complex writing system.
They had no writing system.
They used hieroglyphics.
They used Latin script.
How did archaeologists gather evidence about the society of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa?
By reading ancient texts.
By studying the ruins of hundreds of sites.
By interviewing descendants.
By analyzing paintings.
Approximately how many residents did each of the cities, Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, have?
10,000 residents
20,000 residents
35,000 residents
50,000 residents
What kind of city planning was used in Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa?
Random layout
Circular pattern
Well-planned grid pattern
Triangular design
Which of the following features were present in Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa?
Skyscrapers and elevators
Granaries, indoor plumbing, and garbage chutes
Castles and moats
Aqueducts and bridges
What crops were grown in the Indus Valley?
Corn, potatoes, and tomatoes.
Rice, barley, wheat, peas, and cotton.
Apples, oranges, and bananas.
Beans, lentils, and chickpeas.
What materials were used to make tools in the Indus Valley?
Iron and steel.
Gold and silver.
Copper and bronze.
Wood and stone.
What type of clothing was common in the Indus Valley?
Woolen clothes.
Silk clothes.
Cotton clothes.
Leather clothes.
Why did the people of the Indus Valley begin to abandon their cities around 1900 BC?
Historians aren't sure
Bad economy
Floods
Aryans invasion
Where did the Aryans originally come from?
Central Asia
South America
Australia
North America
What does the term "indigenous" mean?
Foreign
Native
Migrant
Visitor
Who were the Aryans?
Farmers looking for new land
Nomads searching for pasture for their cattle, fierce warriors
Traders seeking new markets
Builders of large cities
What was a 'raja' in ancient Indian society?
A warrior
A merchant
An Indian prince
A farmer
Who led the Aryan tribes?
A merchant
A raja
A priest
A farmer
What did small kingdoms fight over in ancient India?
Gold and silver
Cattle, treasure, and land
Spices and silk
Water and food
What are the Vedas?
Ancient sacred writings of South Asia
Modern scientific texts
Historical novels
Ancient Chinese scripts
What language did the Vedas help develop over time?
Latin
Sanskrit
Greek
Arabic
How were the Vedas originally passed down?
Written on paper
Through oral tradition
Carved in stone
Printed in books
What are the four social classes in India's civilization known as?
Castes
Varnas
Tribes
Clans
Which group is considered the largest in the Varna system?
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaishyas
Sudras
Who are the Brahmins in the Varna system?
Warriors and governors
Farmers and merchants
Priests
Manual workers
What determines your Varna in the Indian social class system?
Your wealth
Your job and personal behavior
Your birthplace
Your education
What term did Europeans in the late 1400s use to describe India's social system?
Varna
Jati
Caste
Tribe
What were some of the strict rules associated with the jati system?
Dietary, marriage, jobs
Clothing, language, travel
Education, sports, music
Housing, transportation, technology
Who are the Dalits also known as?
The Untouchables
The Royals
The Warriors
The Merchants
Where do the Dalits stand in the jati system?
Outside the jati system
At the top of the jati system
In the middle of the jati system
As leaders of the jati system
How are the Dalits described in terms of social hierarchy?
Highest of the high
Lowest of the low
Equal to all
Middle class
What was considered the center of life in the family structure described?
Work
Family
Education
Religion
Who was in charge of the entire household in the family structure described?
The youngest child
The oldest male
The mother
The eldest daughter
What type of families did people live in within South Asia?
Nuclear families
Extended families
Single-parent families
Adoptive families
What type of marriages were common in the South Asian family structure?
Love marriages
Arranged marriages
Elopements
Civil unions
