What was Ancient India's system of writing called?
sanskrit
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
What does the suffix "-ism" mean?
a person
the belief in, the practice of
the process of
Which of the following is NOT a religion practiced in Ancient India
Catholicism
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
How do we know that the Mahanjo-Daro was carefully planned?
grid, built high-up
What does diverse mean?
having similar characteristics
showing a great deal of variety; very different
What was the negative impact of the mountains on India?
it isolated them, or kept them away from other civilizations
What does the prefix "sub" mean?
under, beneath, below
above, on top
What is the science of working with metal?
Radiology
Biology
Metallurgy
Who were the people who traveled to a different region or culture to spread religious beliefs, practices, or teachings?
gods
missionaries
emperors
Hindus believed in ________, or that the soul is reborn after death.
reincarnation
What was the process of injecting medicine called?
Inoculation
Astronomy
What is the study of stars called?
Biology
Astonomy
Chemistry
The world's largest mountains in Northern India
Himalayas
Rocky Mountains
Which of the following is NOT an important geographic feature of India?
fertile plains
desert
snowy plains
rugged plateaus
India is a _______ of Asia.
subcontinent
city
True or False? Ancient India created the concept of zero
FALSE
TRUE
What was the most important invention of the Harappan civilization?
A system of law
A system of reading
A system of weight and measurement
What was the positive impact of the mountains on India?
It provided protection