World Hist India Quiz

What geographical feature is described as a huge wedge that extends into the Indian Ocean?

• Deccan Plateau
• Indian Subcontinent
• Coastal Plains
• Himalayas

Which area is known for being arid with few farms?

• Northern Zone
• Deccan Plateau
• Indus Valley
• Coastal Plains

What is a major consequence of the monsoons in the Indian subcontinent?

• Consistent rainfall
• Flooding or famine
• Permanent drought
• Stable temperature

Which civilization had advanced city organization with huge storehouses for grain?

• Aryan Civilization
• Maurya Empire
• Gupta Empire
• Indus Civilization

Which crop was the Indus Civilization the first to grow and weave?

• Wheat
• Cotton
• Rice
• Corn

What is the collection of religious teachings of the Aryans called?

• Sutras
• Vedas
• Upanishads
• Tripitaka

What major change did the Aryans undergo after settling in villages?

• They developed writing
• They became nomadic
• They learned to make iron
• They abandoned agriculture

Which group in Aryan society were considered priests?

• Kshatriyas
• Vaisya
• Sudras
• Brahmins

What is the ultimate goal in Hinduism, described as union with Brahman?

• Reincarnation
• Moksha
• Nirvana
• Dharma

Which Hindu god is known as the Preserver?

• Brahma
• Vishnu
• Shiva
• Indra