Ancient India Review

According to the Gupta Empire map, the Hindu Kush are located closest to which river?

• Arabian

• Ganges

• Indus

• Nile

According to the Gupta Empire map, which of the following bordered the Gupta Empire to the northeast?

• Arabian Sea

• Bay of Bengal

• Himalaya

• India

According to the map, the Gupta Empire at its widest point is about how many miles across?

• 100

• 500

• 1,000

• 1,500

India’s ancient people relied on three major rivers for

• defense and hunting

• farming, transportation and trade

• hunting and religion

• construction and empire-building

The three major rivers in Ancient India were the Brahmaputra, the Indus and the (a)  

Which of the following determined a person’s job, social group, and marriage in early India?

• Ahimsa

• British colonial rule

• Caste system

• The Eightfold Path

Monsoon winds bring pouring rains to India during which season?

• spring

• fall

• winter

• summer

Which of the following was a major city of the Indus Valley people?

• Mesopotamia

• Mohenjo-Daro

• Pakistan

• Pataliputra

Which group in the caste system is the smallest?

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Sudras

• Vaisyas

According to the caste system which group includes warriors and rulers?

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Sudras

• Vaisyas