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History Alive! Lesson 13 - 14 T he Early Settlement of India and Mohenjadaro
History Alive! Lesson 13 - 14 T he Early Settlement of India and Mohenjadaro
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History Alive! The Ancient World, Lesson 13 and 14
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1
Where did most people live in Mohenjadaro?
The lower city
The citadel
The Upper city
The tall tower labeled "Well"
2
The Thar Desert found in northern India is made up of mostly
sand and tropical plants.
grass and trees.
sand and stones.
shrubs and boulders.
3
The first known settlements in ancient India were in the
Himalayas.
Deccan Plateau.
Indus River Valley.
Eastern Ghats.
4
India is a subcontinent of
Asia
Europe
Africa
Pakistan
5
Which of the following has been an important source of water for farmland?
Indus River
all of the above
Brahmaputra River
Ganges River
6
What did Mohenjadaro have that made them so different from other civilizations?
Sewer System
No Farmland
Dirt Roads
One God
7
The Western and Eastern Ghats lie along India’s west coast and east coasts. When seen from above, they form the letter
V
X
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I
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What are some characteristics of the Western Ghats?
higher and wetter
dry land and few plants
dangerous rivers and shallow slopes
light rains and thin forests
9
What did farmers grow inthe Black soil of the Deccan Plateau?
Coal
Wheat
Cotton
Corn
10
People would use public baths that were 39 feet long and 8 feet deep to clean themselves.
False
True
11
Why was the discovery on the scale used in Mohenjadaro important?
It showed us the craftsmanship of their artisans
It showed us they have one way to measure
It showed us their knowledge in math
It showed how others traded
12
What two physical features lie on either side of the Deccan Plateau?
the Ganges River and the Bay of Bengal
the Brahmaputra River and the Himalayas
the Ganges River and the Himalayas
the Western and Eastern Ghats
13
Geography greatly influenced the location of early settlement. Most people lived near a
lake.
river.
plateau.
mountain.
14
What river begins its journey in the Himalayas, flows into a valley, and joins the Ganges River on the plains?
Brahmaputra River
Ganges River
Nile River
Indus River
15
Where was the Harappan civilization?
Near the Tigris River
Near the Indus River
Near the Nile River
Near the Ganges River
16
How do we know how people in Mohenjadaro possible dressed?
Ancient Statues
Paintings
Oral traditions from ancestors
Written stories
17
The Ganges River begins in which mountain range?
Hindu Kush
Eastern Ghats
Himalayas
Western Ghats
18
What connects the Indian subcontinent to central Asia through the Hindu Kush Mountains?
Ganges River
Indus River
Khyber Pass
Thar Desert
19
What is one benefit of the Ganges River?
It never floods.
It never destroys crops.
It deposits silt which creates fertile farmland.
It carries huge blocks of ice to the plains.
20
A monsoon is a
lake that causes a cool wind to drift over southern Asia in the summer.
large river that overflows its banks in southern Asia in the winter.
strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer.
severe drought that causes famine in southern Asia in the summer.
21
How do we know about the civilization of Mohenjadaro?
Studying maps
Scientisits finding the ruins
Reading ancient scrolls
Hierogyphs on the inside of tombs
22
What are some possible reasons that Mohenjadaro "disappeared"?
Flood
All of the Above
Invaders
Earthquakes
23
The Thar Desert receives a small amount of water each year from
monsoons.
lakes.
streams.
rivers.
