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Early Civilizations (Ancient India)
Early Civilizations (Ancient India)
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Learn about India in this Quiz!
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1
What were one of the mountain systems that separated India from the rest of Asia?
Himalaya
Rocky Mountains
Mount Everest
The Egyptian Pyramids
2
What was the name of the person who led the people in the Aryan tribes?
Guru
King
Raja
Buddha
3
Summer monsoon winds bring...
Droughts
Blizzards
Tsunamis
Warm, wet air and pouring rains
4
Large streets were paved with tan-colored bricks.
True
False
5
Nomads settled in valleys along the Indus River in an area that is now Pakistan.
True
False
6
During the winter monsoon winds blow...
Snow from the North Pole
Cold, dry air from the Himalaya east to west across India
Hot, wet air from the ocean
Blizzards from Canada
7
Hymns, stories, poems, and prayers were sacred texts called Vedas
False
True
8
What was the written language that the Aryan people created?
Sanskrit
English
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
9
What were the social classes of India called?
Gurus
Brahmins
Tribes
Castes
10
India's first civilization began in...
Egypt
The valley around the Indus River
The valley around the Ganges River
The valley around the Tigris River
11
Monsoons have a large influence on India's climate.
False
True
12
What is a subcontinent?
A city
A small country
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent
A state
13
India's people rely on what rivers?
Toms River and the Nile River
Tigris River and Euphrates River
Mississippi River and Rio Grande
Indus River and Ganges River
14
Which group is known as the Untouchables?
Sudras
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Dalits
15
The Aryans lived in tribes led by rajas.
False
True
