Where is Mount Everest located?
Sarasvati River is
a)the longest river in India
b)no longer in existence
Both b and c
c)was once a cradle of ancient civilization
What civilization lived in small communities based on family ties with a leader
Sanskrit
Harappan
Aryans
Does the caste system regulate marriage and occupation? yes or no
yes
a local leader is also called a
roger
jara
regae
raja
What effect do monsoons have on the climate of India?
all of these
cause wet and dry seasons
influences the climate regularly
create hot and humid climate
a seasonal wind patterns that causes dry and wet climates
mongoose
monosoon
see you soon
monsoons
What is a hymn?
something eaten
a object pronoun for he
something sung
Which group was priest, teachers, and scholars?
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaisays
Sudras
What is Ancient India's most important language?
sandskrit
sanskrit
Hindi
sanskirt
Flooded plains is where people settled first; What civilizations formed around flooded plains?
Egypt
India
all of these
Mesopatamia
When looking at a map of India, where is the Ganges river?
central
South
North East
North West
How were the cities of Harappan advanced?
a)had indoor plumping
c)they used flush toilets
a and b
b)system of weights and measures
what does "survive by word of mouth" mean
written stories were spoken out loud
stories were written down
stories were told and passed down orally
the stones with stories were kept in the mouth
The _____________ River flows from the Himalayas and is located mainly in Pakistan
Ganges
None of these
Sarasvati
Indus
The world's highest mountains, _________, are in ____________
Himlayus, India
Himalayas, Mesopotamia
Himalayas, Egypt
Himalayas, India
The ______________ river in India flows through the fertile plains and is used for hyrdroelectric power
Sarasvti
Nile
Ganges
Indus
Is the Great Indian Dessert north or south of the Deccan Plateau?
North
The kshatriyas were
c)slaves
a and b
a)fighters and leaders
b)warriors and rulers
Which civilization made elaborate seals stamped with animal and human images?
Aryans
Mesopotamian
Ancient Egyptian
Harappan
What geographic features are found in India?
all of the above
fertile plains
Mountains and rivers
desserts and plateaus
IF I spend my time training for battle, which group do I belong
Kshatriyas
the laborers and servants were the
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Vaisyas
sudras
How do we know Harappans traded with other regions?
Mesopotamian artifacts were found in their ruins
Their seals were found in other places
They wrote about it and left the details
We don't know
which group would the guy in picture belong to?
Vaisyas
Sudra
Brahmins
Since David is a teacher he would belong to the ________ group.
Brahmins
Harappan is
all of the above
thrived between 2600 and 1700 bc
India's first-known civilization
Named after a city in Pakistan
The Harappan civilization had fortresses to oversee the cities? True or False
True
How did the Harappan use natural resources to build their civilization?
They had public wells
all of these
used irrigation to produce surplus food
brick was made by mud from flooding river
What did the vedic text contain?
reflections
how to for sacrifices
rituals
all of these
What is power produced by moving water called?
hyrdoelectic
hydrant electric
hydroelectric
H20
What was the caste system based on?
birth, wealth, and occupation
wealth
birth
occupation
a stamped image with other images on it
sealant
seel
silver
seal
What is religion practiced by Aryan priest called?
Brahma
Brohmanism
Brahmanism
Who developed a rich tradition of Poems and hymns?
Harappans
rajas
Aryans
If I am a merchant and I sell and trade which group do I belong
Vaisyas
Which group is outside the caste system?
untouchables
hands to yourself
keep your hands off me
touch me not
What led to divisions in Aryan civilization?
both of these
rajas became powerful rulers of powerful kingdoms
priests and upper class grew wealthy
neither of these
a large land mass smaller than a continent usually separated
below continent
mini continent
subcontinent
subterrain continent
When looking at a map of India, which body of water is to the left?
Bay of Begals
Indian Ocean
Arabian Sea