Journey Across Time: The Early Ages

Chapter 6: India's Early Civilizations

Self-Check Quizzes

1
India is a(n) __________ because the Himalaya divide it from the rest of Asia.
A)exiled
B)island
C)subcontinent
D)archipelago
2
The nations of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and __________ occupy the Indian subcontinent.
A)Pakistan
B)Iraq
C)Iran
D)Himalaya
3
Farmers celebrate the __________ season because it brings rains that help grow crops.
A)spring monsoon
B)summer monsoon
C)fall monsoon
D)winter monsoon
4
India's early civilization began in the __________ valley around 3000 B.C.
A)Indus River
B)Nile River
C)Ganges River
D)Hapappan
5
After settling in India, the Aryans developed a written language called __________.
A)raja
B)Sanskrit
C)Harappan
D)guru
6
_____ is the founder of Buddhism.
A)Brahman
B)Dalai Lama
C)Siddhartha Gautama
D)Dharma
7
Hindus believe that _____ is the universal spirit.
A)Dalai Lama
B)Brahman
C)Hinduism
D)Siddhartha Gautama
8
A __________ is a series of rulers from the same family.
A)stupa
B)pilgrim
C)dynasty
D)Shushruta
9
The __________ of the Gupta Empire made it relatively easy to manage.
A)religion
B)politics
C)customs
D)size
10
With about 88,000 verses, the _________ is a long sacred text.
A)Bhagavad Gita
B)Ramayana
C)Kalidasa
D)Mahabharata
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