Why did people settle in the Indus River Valley?

irrigation, transportation, trade, communication

Why were the Indians dependent on the summer monsoons?

They brought rain & without them there would be drought

The cold winds felt god in the summertime

Without them, they could't travel down the river

Monsoons encouraged animal migration

The four classes (varnas) in the caste system are:

Brahman, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras

Pharaoh, priests, artisans, slaves

Shogun, samurai, governors, artisans

Why did the Indians choose not to challenge the caste system?

It was part of their religious beliefs.

It was part of their economic system.

They were afraid of punishment in this life.

They liked the social class they were born into.

the idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman

the consequences of how a person lives

divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste

the idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman

the consequences of how a person lives

the idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman

divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste

The holy books of Hinduism are:

Book of the Living & Book of the Dead

Buddhists follow the guidance of which set of rules?

Four Noble Truths & Eightfold Path

Book of the Living & Book of the Dead

During the Golden Age of the Gupta dynasty, Indian mathematicians contributed...

algebra, addition & multiplication

365-day calendar, fractions, hieroglyphics

A unique feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa were the

streets laid out in a grid like fashion

(22) Which is the BEST explanation for the geographic location of these ancient Indian cities and towns?

They were all located along the Indus River for irrigation, transportation, and trade.

They were all located along the Indus River for better trade with the Chinese.

They were all located along the Indus River for protection from their enemies.

They were all located along the Indus River to limit contact and stay away from other countries.

(4) Why do historians know less about the Harappan civilization than they know about ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?

The writings of ancient India have not been deciphered.

Ancient India was not advanced enough to have a writing system.

Ancient India did not need a writing system because they did not trade.

Ancient India did have a writing system called Sanskrit.

1.) What is a monsoon?

Extreme storms with heavily rain and lightening

Ancient India Quiz

35 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Two large cities formed along this?

Ganges River

Indian Ocean

Indus River

India River

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Indian language?

Hieroglyphics

Cuneiform

Chinese

Sanskrit

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 5 pts

Reincarnation

The process of recycling

The process of rebirth

The process of decomposition

The process of farming

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The avoidance of violent actions?

Nonviolence

Non complance

Non verbal

Violent

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

People who work to spread their religious beliefs sent by Asoka?

Preists

Monks

Missionaries

Troops

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Nirvana

Band

State of perfect peace

City state in India

Buddah's nickname

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul?

Karma

Carma

Beliefs

Charisma

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Ancient India

Two large cities formed along this?

The Indian language?

Reincarnation

The avoidance of violent actions?

People who work to spread their religious beliefs sent by Asoka?

Nirvana

The effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul?

Divided India's society into groups?

Why did people settle in the Indus River Valley?

What are the two major rivers of Ancient India?

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