Geography 1
Name four of India's natural resources
forests, bamboo, zinc, silver, copper, coal
Because of its size, India is called a?
Subcontinent
What is a couplet?
Short, two-line poems
Name three things the Aryans brought to India
Fast chariots, language, and bronze weapons
Name three of the largest cities unearthed by archeologists
Harrapa, Mohenjo Dara, Dholavira
What three countries divide the Asian continent
Pakistan, India, Bangladesh
What is the triangular plain of India called?
The Deccan Plateau
What was the longest Veda of over 1000 lines?
Rig Veda
Name of the famous mountain range of India
The Himalayas
How do we know the same architect built Harappa and Mohenjo Dara?
Both cities have north/south running streets
What three seas(bodies of water) surround India?
Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean
What could have caused the cities of the Indus River Valley to disappear?
Caused by plague and drought
What does the name Aryan mean?
Noble People
Where does the Indus River empty into?
The Arabian Sea
What did they build the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro on?
Mounds of bricks
What river Indian river is sacred to the Hindu?
The Ganges
During what season does the Indus River flood?
Spring
What are the five castes in India's Caste system?
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Sudras, Pariahs
What languages do the people who live north of the Himalayas speak?
Latin, English and German
Who did the Indians believe gave them social order?
they believed gods gave them the order
What is the name of the two Indian River Valleys?
The Indus and The Ganges
What is a Veda?
Long poems made up of couplets
Name of the agricultural civilization that lasted for 1000 years?
The Dravidians
What language do the Indian people that live south of the Himalayas speak?
What is a prince called in India?
A Raja