1. India Geography and Mohenjodaro Artifacts Review

2. 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

3.  B. Melting ice in the mountains

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

5. A. Heavy rain

6. 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

7.  B. Floods leave silt behind

8. 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

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

11. C. Mountain ranges

12. 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

13. B. Consistent water supply C. Protection from enemies

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

15. C. Sand dunes

16. 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

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

19.  D. Indus River Valley

20. 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

21.  D. People went there when enemies attacked

22. 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

23.  B. Nine streets divided the city into blocks

24. 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

25.  A. It had a sewer system

26. 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

27. C. Something to trade

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

29.  B. Chess