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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIndia's agriculture is largely regulated by:Unpredictable snow stroms that melt in the mountains.Predictable droughts in the "Great Indian Desert".Predictable thunderstorms throughout the coastline.Unpredictable Monsoon that flooded the Indus-Ganges plains.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe Indus River Valley Civilizations' cities were structured:in ovals, with small square buildingsin grids, with separate areas for residential and governmental buildingsin triangles, centered around the pyramidsin squares, separated by social classes
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAncient India and Egypt were similar because they bothhad the Nile River and river deltas.were a part of the Fertile Crescent.had rivers and natural boundaries.shared the written language of hieroglyphics.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the two major cities of the Harappan civilization?Harappa and GangesAlexandria and Mohenjo-DaroMohenjo-Daro and HarappaGanges and Mohenjo-Daro
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThis mountain range separates India from the rest of Asia.AlpsCarpathianHimalayasIndialius
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe two major rivers in India areNile and GangesNile and TigrisGanges and IndusEuphrates and Indus
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIndia is a ________________, meaning it is a part of Asia.subcontinentcontinentregionlandform
- 8. Multiple ChoiceBuildings and streets in Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were arranged in amountaingridcircle
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich word best describes a large land mass that is smaller than a continent?countrysubcontineentstateregion
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the seasonal winds that cause the wet and dry seasons in India?hurricantsunamiMonsoontornado
- 11. Multiple ChoiceBoth Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were well planned cities. What inference can you make about the people who lived in the Indus Valley?They all wanted the cities to be identicalThey had difficulity completing taskThey were intelligent and talentedThey knew how to deal with monsoons.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat physical feature gave the Indus valley natural protection?Red SeaMediterranean SeaFertile CrescentHimalayan Mountains
- 13. Multiple Choice
What are two important rivers that start in the Himalaya Mountains?
a. the Indus and the Arabian
c. the Tigris and the Euphrates
b. the Nile and the Tigris
d. the Indus and the Ganges
- 14. Multiple Choice
The earliest civilizations in India developed along which river?
a. Indus
b. Ganges
c. Brahmaputra
d. Krishna
- 15. Multiple Choice
The _____ civilization was centered around the Indus River and was known for its planned cities and advanced sewer systems
a. Harappan
b. Egyptian
c. Sumerian
d. Babylonian
- 16. Multiple Choice
Both Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were located near the:
a. City of Bodh Gaya
b. Arabian Sea
c. The Desert
d. Indus River
- 17. Multiple ChoiceIn the image above is #1 the Ganges RiverIn the image above is #1 the Indus RiverIn the image above is #1 the Deccan Plateau
- 18. Multiple ChoiceIn the image above the #2 is the Hindu Kush MountainsIn the image above the #2 is the HimalayasIn the image above the #2 is the Deccan Plateau
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIn the image above the #4 is the HimalayasIn the image above the #4 is the Thar DesertIn the image above the #4 is the Deccan Plateau
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a strong, seasonal wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia?hurricanetsunamimonsoon
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat prevented ancient India from being in contact with other civilizations?religionHimalayasno language
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the Indus River so favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?It brought rain to the areaIt was hard to crossIt deposited silt in the valley making it fertile for farming
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhy were the surrounding landforms favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?The physical features provided natural barriers for protectionFertile soil allowed settlers to plant and harvest cropsIt gave the people timber to build homes
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhy were the seasonal monsoons favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?Brought rain, and flooding but also watered cropsDeposited fertilizer to grow cropsPeople did not want to live in the terrible climate
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhy was fertile soil so favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?It prevented attacks from enemiesBrought rain and flooding to water cropsIt allowed settlers to plant and harvest crops in one location
- 26. Multiple Choice
Why don't we know much about the Indus civilization?
We can't speak their language
We can't read the writing
Their are no artifacts left from the civilization
We don't know where it is?
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