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- 1. Multiple Choice1.) What is a monsoon?Periods of large rainfallSeasonal wind patternsTimes of extreme heatExtreme storms with heavily rain and lightening
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between the summer monsoon and the winter monsoon?The winter monsoon brings more rain than the summer monsoonThe winter and summer monsoon are not differentThe summer monsoon is not as violent as the winter monsoonThe winter monsoon is drier than the summer monsoon
- 3. Multiple ChoiceMonsoons provide an excellent source for Indian farmers to irrigate their crops. What does irrigate mean?To supply water to farmland and cropsTo provide large amounts of sunlight to encourage growth of cropsTo flood a young cropTo deliver just the right amount of Vitamin A to help growth
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilizations in the world. What two cities were at the center of this civilization?Hormuz and RomeMohenjo Daro and HarappaIndus and BrahmaputraGanges and Indus
- 5. Multiple ChoiceMountain range north of India that affects the Winter Monsoon:Hindu KushHimalayasAndesRockies
- 6. Multiple ChoiceLife began in India along the __________ River.NileAmazonMississippiIndus
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa ancient cities wascitadelrunning water and sewagebrick homesall of the choices
- 8. Multiple ChoiceA unique feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa were thestreets laid out in a grid like fashionsubwaysasphalt paved roadsroad signs
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The two main rivers in Ancient India......Indus & EuphratesEuphrates & TigrisNile & GangesIndus & Ganges - 10. Multiple ChoiceIndia was a very big piece of land, but not as big as a continent. It was called a ________________.continentsubcontinentcountrystate
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich body of water is located directly to the east of India?Pacific OceanBay of BengalArabian SeaIndian Ocean
- 12. Multiple Choice(22) Which is the BEST explanation for the geographic location of these ancient Indian cities and towns?They were all located along the Indus River for better trade with the Chinese.They were all located along the Indus River for protection from their enemies.They were all located along the Indus River for irrigation, transportation, and trade.They were all located along the Indus River to limit contact and stay away from other countries.
- 13. Multiple Choice(4) Why do historians know less about the Harappan civilization than they know about ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?The writings of ancient India have not been deciphered.Ancient India was not advanced enough to have a writing system.Ancient India did not need a writing system because they did not trade.Ancient India did have a writing system called Sanskrit.
- 14. Multiple Choice(5) In terms of economy, how are the Indus River Valley and the river valleys of Mesopotamia and Egypt alike?They all have merchants who were also worshiped as gods.They all traded their surplus of goods.The Indus River valley was the only one that traded.Only Mesopotamia and India traded.
- 15. Multiple Choice(6) In terms of achievements, how were the Harappans different from other early civilizations?The Harappans had a writing system.The Harappans had cities.The Harappans had a number system.The Harappans had indoor plumbing.
- 16. Multiple Choice(9) Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had an advanced civilization?It left behind many written records.It had a highly organized religion.Its royal tombs hold many artifacts.Its cities show advanced planning.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the two important cities in the Harappan Civilization?Mauryan and GuptaDelhi and IstanbulAppa and HaraMohenjo Daro and Harappa
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a geographic feature of IndiaHimalayansGanges RiverIndus RiverNile River
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich monsoon is responsible for causing a rainy season?Summer MonsoonWinter MonsoonFall MonsoonSpring Monsoon
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best describes the Harappan societyA society that had a strong belief in the afterlife and mummificationA peaceful societyA society that is ruled by a pharaohA society with a strong army, and iron weapons
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