History Chapter 5

During which decade were the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro discovered?

• 1910s
• 1920s
• 1930s
• 1940s

The Harappan civilization flourished in the ______ Valley.

• Indus
• Nile
• Mesopotamian
• Deccan

Many historians were surprised to learn how ______ the Harappans were.

• warlike
• primitive
• religious
• advanced

What separates the Indian subcontinent from other countries?

• The Indus River
• The Pacific Ocean
• The Himalaya Mountains
• The Mediterranean Sea

What part of Harappan culture has not been deciphered yet?

• Their architecture
• Their language
• The location of their cities
• Their eating habits

A linguist is a scholar who studies _____.

• languages
• wars
• architecture
• religion

What nomadic group invaded India around 1500 BC?

• Harappans
• Mongols
• Greeks
• Aryans

Where did the Aryan people prefer to live?

• In the mountains
• In large cities
• In small villages
• Near the coasts

What is the name of the Aryan written language?

• Sanskrit
• Brahman
• Vedas
• Buddhism

What is the belief that everything in the world is part of Brahman?

• Polytheism
• Pantheism
• Monotheism
• Karma