Ancient India PPT Quiz

What time period does the study of Ancient India cover?

• a) 3000-1000 BCE

• b) 2500-400 BCE

• c) 1500-500 BCE

• d) 2000-300 BCE

Which river is considered sacred in India and is one of the longest rivers in the country?

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Ganges River

• Mississippi River

Which mountain range forms the northern boundary of the Indian subcontinent?

• Andes Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Himalayan Mountains

• Alps Mountains

Which ocean is located to the south of India?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

Which river was central to the development of the Harappan civilization?

• Amazon River

• Indus River

• Yangtze River

• Danube River

What seasonal winds bring heavy rains to the Indian subcontinent?

• Trade winds

• Westerlies

• Monsoon winds

• Polar easterlies

What term is used to describe the large landmass that includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh?

• Subcontinent of Africa

• Subcontinent of Europe

• Subcontinent of India

• Subcontinent of Australia

Which ancient civilization developed along the Indus River?

• Egyptian civilization

• Mesopotamian civilization

• Harappan civilization

• Mayan civilization

Which of the following is a geographical feature of ancient India?

• Amazon River

• Himalayan Mountains

• Sahara Desert

• Rocky Mountains

What river is associated with the emergence of the Harappan civilization?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Indus River

• Mississippi River