Monsoons can be defined as:

Seasonal winds in the Indian sub-continent

According to the Vedas, what are the varnas?

four main social classes that lead to a functioning society

The most important language of ancient India

Where is the Indus valley civilization located?

north-western region of the Indian subcontinent

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1
Monsoons can be defined as:
Seasonal winds in South East Asia
Seasonal winds in the Scandinavian Peninsula
Seasonal winds in the Indian sub-continent
Seasonal winds in the Arabian Peninsula
2
According to the Vedas, what are the varnas?
the proper ways to read ancient Sanskrit texts
the evil spirits that prevent Hindus from escaping reincarnation
four main social classes that lead to a functioning society
the true lessons Hindus should gain from reading the Vedas
3
What are the Vedas?
Sacred Rituals
Holy Cities
Sacred Texts
Gods
4
India is in
Asia
Africa
South America
Europe
5
How we all Harappa cities alike?
Dirty, Filthy places
They had similar layouts
They were full of peasants
Lots of graves
6
What is the priestly class of the four varnas?
Vaishas
Shudras
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
7
THE POPULATION OF INDIA
13 BILLION
1.5 BILLION
1.3 BILLION
1.3 MILLION
8
What caused the mass exodus from the Indus Valley which led to the Aryan migration?
volcanoes and monsoons
disease and famine
hurricanes and wildfires
earthquakes and floods
9
Identify the advancement the people of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro had in their civilization.
Street signs
Electricity
skyscrapers
Underground sewer system
10
Sanskrit
The most important language of ancient India
The most important language of ancient Greek
The most important language of ancient Egypt
11
what is a raja
food
a indian prince
an Indian prince
an indian prince
12
In the Aryan civilization, a raja was
the wisest man in a tribe
a young warrior
the elected chief of a tribe
the medicine man in the tribe
13
Name a city from the Indus Valley civilization
Sydney
Mohenjo-daro
Rome
Harappa
14
Why was Harappa and Mohenjo-daro special?
None of the above
They weren't special
they were planned communities
they had the great bath
15
The Aryan migration and the use of a caste system is typical of what subcontinental region?
China
Phonecia
Persia
India
16
Where is the Indus valley civilization located?
Maui, Hawaii
Southern Asia
mesopotamia
north-western region of the Indian subcontinent
17
Guru
1st written language of India
Medical device to support an injured person that goes under the arm
A teacher
18
India is referred to as a subcontinent because
it sits on its own plate
of its climate
it has waterfalls
all of the above
19
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa cities were well _______________ with roads created on a grid pattern.
governed
educated
populated
planned
20
What crops were grown in the Indus Valley Civilization?
Lettuce, cocoa and avocado
Barley, wheat, and cotton.
Corn, plantain, and hemp
Tea, lemons, and beans

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Social Studies - Ancient India

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Social Studies - Ancient India

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Questions 20

Answers

1
Monsoons can be defined as:
Seasonal winds in South East Asia
Seasonal winds in the Scandinavian Peninsula
Seasonal winds in the Indian sub-continent
Seasonal winds in the Arabian Peninsula
2
According to the Vedas, what are the varnas?
the proper ways to read ancient Sanskrit texts
the evil spirits that prevent Hindus from escaping reincarnation
four main social classes that lead to a functioning society
the true lessons Hindus should gain from reading the Vedas
3
What are the Vedas?
Sacred Rituals
Holy Cities
Sacred Texts
Gods
4
India is in
Asia
Africa
South America
Europe
5
How we all Harappa cities alike?
Dirty, Filthy places
They had similar layouts
They were full of peasants
Lots of graves
6
What is the priestly class of the four varnas?
Vaishas
Shudras
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
7
THE POPULATION OF INDIA
13 BILLION
1.5 BILLION
1.3 BILLION
1.3 MILLION
8
What caused the mass exodus from the Indus Valley which led to the Aryan migration?
volcanoes and monsoons
disease and famine
hurricanes and wildfires
earthquakes and floods
9
Identify the advancement the people of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro had in their civilization.
Street signs
Electricity
skyscrapers
Underground sewer system
10
Sanskrit
The most important language of ancient India
The most important language of ancient Greek
The most important language of ancient Egypt
11
what is a raja
food
a indian prince
an Indian prince
an indian prince
12
In the Aryan civilization, a raja was
the wisest man in a tribe
a young warrior
the elected chief of a tribe
the medicine man in the tribe
13
Name a city from the Indus Valley civilization
Sydney
Mohenjo-daro
Rome
Harappa
14
Why was Harappa and Mohenjo-daro special?
None of the above
They weren't special
they were planned communities
they had the great bath
15
The Aryan migration and the use of a caste system is typical of what subcontinental region?
China
Phonecia
Persia
India
16
Where is the Indus valley civilization located?
Maui, Hawaii
Southern Asia
mesopotamia
north-western region of the Indian subcontinent
17
Guru
1st written language of India
Medical device to support an injured person that goes under the arm
A teacher
18
India is referred to as a subcontinent because
it sits on its own plate
of its climate
it has waterfalls
all of the above
19
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa cities were well _______________ with roads created on a grid pattern.
governed
educated
populated
planned
20
What crops were grown in the Indus Valley Civilization?
Lettuce, cocoa and avocado
Barley, wheat, and cotton.
Corn, plantain, and hemp
Tea, lemons, and beans