India Geography and Mohenjodaro Artifacts Review

Where does most of the water in the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra Rivers come from? A. Natural springs in the desert B. Melting ice in the mountains C. Rain from the plateau D. Lakes in the north

 B. Melting ice in the mountains

What best describes the summer monsoons in India? A. Heavy rain B. Dust storms C. Unbearable heat D. Pleasant mornings

A. Heavy rain

Why is the soil near the Indus River so fertile? A. Many fish live in the water B. Floods leave silt behind C. Pure water flows from the mountains D. People have farmed there for centuries

 B. Floods leave silt behind

Of the following options, which of these places in India has the best farming soil? A. The Hindu Kush Mountains B. The Deccan Plateau C. The Himalaya Mountain Ranges D. The Ganges River Valley

Which phrase best describes the Eastern and Western Ghats? A.Fertile plains B.sandy beaches C.Mountain ranges D.wetlands

C. Mountain ranges

How does the location of the Himalayan Mountains help India? A. Roads for trading B. Consistent water supply C. Protection from enemies D. Protection from earthquakes

B. Consistent water supply C. Protection from enemies

What would a traveler to the Thar Desert most likely see? A.Walled cities B.Elephants C.Sand dunes D.farms

C. Sand dunes

Where did people make the first permanent settlements in India? A. In the mountains B. On the plateau C. Near the desert D. Next to the rivers

The location of Mohenjodaro would best be described as: A. Western Ghats B. Ganges River Valley C. Deccan Plateau D. Indus River Valley

 D. Indus River Valley

Why did Mohenjodaro have a raised section surrounded by a wall? A.Traders went there to work B.The wall hid the homes of rich people C. The religious leaders lived separate from the people D. People went there when enemies attacked

 D. People went there when enemies attacked

Which of the following facts best explains that Mohenjodaro was a carefully planned city? A. Wheeled carts were pulled by animals B. Nine streets divided the city into blocks C. The workshops were made of mud bricks D. Some houses were bigger than others

 B. Nine streets divided the city into blocks

What is the main reason Mohenjodaro was different from other ancient settlements or city-states? A. It had a sewer system B. It had roads C. Walls were built around it D. Homes were made of mud bricks

 A. It had a sewer system

The discovery of the scale and stone weights BEST suggests that the people of Mohenjo- daro had? A. A system of measurement B. A way to make tools C. Something to trade D. Metal

C. Something to trade

A war game played in Ancient India is thought to be an early form of A. Hockey B. Chess C. Dominoes D. basketball

 B. Chess