Indus Valley and Vedic Period
Name 2 major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization
Harappa and Mohenjo-daro
What is the capital of Maharashtra?
Mumbai
Which continent is India in?
Asia
Birbal was one of the “Nav Ratan” of Akbar’s court because he was....
wise, intelligent and witty
What is India's national sport?
Field Hockey
How were the houses in Mohenjo-daro arranged?
In a grid-like pattern
What is the capital of Tamil Nadu?
Chennai
What river is next to the Yamuna River?
Ganges/Ganga River
What is Akbar's council made up of nine wise men called?
Navaratnas
What day is on November 14th?
Children's Day
True or False: Rig Veda is a collection of poems / hymns that invoke gods like Agni, Surya, Indra.
True
What is the capital of Rajasthan?
Name at least 5 rivers in India
Ganges, Brahmaputra, Yamuna, Indus, Godavari
In whose memory did Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal?
His wife
What are the bottom 2 states in India?
Kerala and Tamil Nadu
What are the three theories of the cause of the ending of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Aryan Invasion, Incapable of sustenance, Earthquake/flood
What is the capital of West Bengal?
Kolkata
Name the 3 bodies of water that surround India.
Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean
Who is the first Mughal emperor?
Babur
How many spokes are there on the wheel of the Indian Flag and what do they represent?
24 - Virtues or values taught by Ashoka
Rig, Sama, Yajur and Atharva are the four -
Vedas
What is the capital of Kerala?
Thiruvananthapuram
What mountain range is on the west side of India?
Western Ghats
What religion did the Mughals spread?
Islam
What is the National Anthem of India and who wrote it?
Rabindranath Tagore