India's agriculture is largely regulated by:

Unpredictable monsoons that flooded the Indus-Ganges plains.

One's religious and moral duties in life

Why do we know less about the Indus Valley than other civilizations?

We haven't found ancient artifacts and ruins.

Ancient India and Egypt were similar because they both

had rivers and natural boundaries.

the belief that actions in this life affect the soul in the next life.

What happened when the Aryans moved into the Indus Valley?

The people living there adopted the Aryan language and beliefs.

Why did cities develop in the Indus River Valley?

Farmers were able to produce a surplus of food.

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SS7-Indus Valley Quiz

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1
India is a ________________, meaning it is a part of Asia.
region
continent
landform
subcontinent
2
India's agriculture is largely regulated by:
Predictable thunderstorms throughout the coastline.
Predictable droughts in the "Great Indian Desert".
Unpredictable snow storms that melt in the mountains.
Unpredictable monsoons that flooded the Indus-Ganges plains.
3
What was one of the religious beliefs of the Hindu people of the Indus Valley?
They mummified the dead.
They had shrines for the dead.
They were monotheistic.
They were polytheistic.
4
What is dharma?
One's religious and moral duties in life
Social classes in Ancient India
A state of happiness and peace
The release from Samsara
5
Why do we know less about the Indus Valley than other civilizations?
We haven't found ancient artifacts and ruins.
We have not discovered the location of the civilization.
We haven't found ancient artifacts and ruins.
We do not have anyone who has survived from the civilization to ask.
6
Which animal is sacred to the Hindus of India?
goats
cows
sheep
pigs
7
What is the name of the strict social structure of the Indus Valley?
Triangle Structure
Caste System
Social System
Upper-Class
8
Ancient India and Egypt were similar because they both
shared the written language of hieroglyphics.
were a part of the Fertile Crescent.
had rivers and natural boundaries.
had the Nile River and river deltas.
9
What were the enduring legacies of the ancient Indus Valley?
sewer system & concept of zero
sewer system & wheel
writing & sewer system
concept of zero & writing
10
What is Sanskrit?
animal sacrifice practiced by Harappans.
a book written by Aryan Brahmins.
the practice of mummification.
the language of ancient India.
11
Buddhism shares many values with Hinduism but also has many differences such as:
individuality.
the Caste System.
the idea of reincarnation.
the belief in many gods.
12
The law of karma is:
code of law that covers all aspects of life.
the belief that actions in this life affect the soul in the next life.
belief in many gods.
the process of reaching heaven through rituals and prayer.
13
What river ran through the Indus Valley civilization?
Huang Ho River
Indus River
Tigris River
Euphrates River
14
What happened when the Aryans moved into the Indus Valley?
They adopted the Aryan language and domesticated dogs.
The people living there adopted the Aryan language and beliefs.
The people living there rebelled and fought the Aryans.
The people living there adopted the Aryan children.
15
Hinduism and Buddhism both believe in the idea of reincarnation, which means
the process of creating social class systems.
the process of rebirth.
the process of preparing a body for the afterlife.
the process of creating paper.
16
What were the capital cities of the ancient Indus Valley?
Babylon and Thebes
Ur and Sumer
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
Harappa and Memphis
17
Why did cities develop in the Indus River Valley?
There was no need to trade for goods.
The valley was ruled by a king.
Farmers were able to produce a surplus of food.
Priests ruled individual cities.

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