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1
Where is India's most fertile farmland found?
near the Himalayas
near the Indus River Valley
in the Deccan Plateau
in the plains along the Ganges
2
The discovery of a scale, stone weights, and a marked rod suggest people of Mohenjodaro
used uniform ways to measure
traded with people from far away
knew how to make tools out of iron
started a new kind of mathematics
3
A war game played in ancient India is thought to be an early version of
chess.
checkers.
hockey.
dominoes.
4
Which fact shows that Mohenjodaro was carefully planned?
Workshops were made of mud bricks.
Nine streets divided the lower city into blocks.
Some of the houses were larger than others.
Wheeled carts were pulled by animals.
5
What do these words show about the civilization of Mohenjodaro: invaders, floods, earthquakes?
They are theories for why the civilization disappeared.
They are problems with living near a river.
they are likely causes for how the civilization began.
They are reasons why it was led by fierce rulers.
6
Which phrase best describes the Eastern and Western Ghats?
marshy wetlands
fertile plains
mountain ranges
sandy beaches
7
The Harappan civilization, which included Mohenjodaro, developed in the
Western Ghats
Indus River Valley
Deccan Plateau
Ganges River Valley
8
What was the purpose of the citadel?
to defend the city
to advance the city
to govern the city
to protect the city
9
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
near the desert
on the plateau
in the mountains
beside rivers
10
A traveler in the Thar Desert would likely see many
walled cities
small farms
sand dunes
elephants
11
The Eastern and Western Ghats form what letter when seen from above?
X
Y
O
V
12
Travelers went through the Khyber Pass to cross the
Deccan Plateau
Hindu Kush
Eastern Ghats
Himalayas
13
How do scientists learn that Mohenjodaro had ever existed?
Geographers studied old maps.
Historians read about it in ancient scrolls.
Archaeologists uncovered the ruins.
Astronauts saw it from space.
14
Near which letter was Mohenjodaro located?
N
P
O
M
15
How are the Indus and Ganges rivers similar to the Nile River in Egypt?
They begin in the same area.
They carry silt that enriches the soil.
They flow in the same direction.
They had big floods that prevented settlement.
16
Mohenjodaro was in which present-day country?
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Sudan
India
17
What was the meaning of Mohenjodaro?
The Place or Hill of the Dead
The lost city
The Mound of Tombs
Skeleton Room
18
Archaeologist found a structure 39 ft long, 8 feet deep, near a well, with a drain on one side
It was for grinding grain.
It was for bathing.
It was for fishing.
It was for cooking.
19
Homes in Mohenjodaro had from one to twelve rooms. What does this suggest about the city?
Some apartments held several families.
Some people were richer than others.
Some houses had indoor bathrooms.
Some families had grandparents living with them.
20
During the summer in India, monsoons bring
unbearable heat
heavy rain
pleasant mornings
dust storms
21
It's large, separated from the continent by mountains, & near large bodies of water, so India's
an ecosystem
a plateau
an isthmus
a subcontinent
22
Much of the water in the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers comes from
large lakes in the northern plain
melting ice in the mountains
rain-fed streams in the plateau
natural springs in the desert
23
How has the location of the Himalayas benefited India?
roads for trade routes
consistent water supply
protection from enemies
prevention of earthquakes
24
The Thar Desert receives a small amount of water each year from
monsoons.
streams.
rivers.
lakes.
25
What is one benefit of the Ganges River?
It is heavily polluted.
It carries huge blocks of ice to the plains.
It never floods.
When it floods it deposits silt creating fertile farmland.
26
Where did most of the people in Mohenjodaro live?
in the citadel.
in the lower city.
in the tall tower.
in the courtyards.
27
Which feature in Mohenjodaro was different from other settlements of that time?
dirt roads
track homes
sewer system
high wall
28
What evidence revealed how men in Mohenjodaro might have dressed?
a pictograph
a statue
remains of an old robe
a report from a visitor
