Indian Subcontinent Geography and Monsoons

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What is the primary source of information about the Indo-Aryans?

The Mahabharata epic poem

The Ramayana epic poem

The writings of Alexander the Great

The Vedas (correct)

What type of winds are monsoons?

Hurricane winds

Constant winds

Trade winds

Seasonal winds (correct)

What was the occupation of the Kshatriya in the Indo-Aryan society?

Merchants

Farmers

Warriors (correct)

Priests

Which god was associated with fire in the Vedic religion?

Agni Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the citadel in the Indus River Valley cities?

A fortress overlooking the city Signup and view all the answers

What was the main crop grown by the Harappans?

Rice and cotton Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the empire established by Chandragupta Maurya in 321 BCE?

The Mauryan Empire Signup and view all the answers

What was the likely reason for the disappearance of the Harappans around 1500 BCE?

Climate change, disease, or invasion Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the year 800 BCE in the Indo-Aryan society?

The Indo-Aryans started making iron tools Signup and view all the answers

What was the social status of the Dalits in the Indo-Aryan society?

They were below the Sudra and outside of the social hierarchy Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the mountain pass used by the Indo-Aryans to enter India?

Khyber Pass Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the period when the Indo-Aryans settled in India?

Vedic Age Signup and view all the answers

Who was the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya?

Ashoka Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of Ashoka's decision to follow the teachings of Buddha?

Buddhism spread throughout India and other parts of Asia Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Rock Edicts during the Mauryan Empire?

To make laws accessible to the people in local languages Signup and view all the answers

What was the Gupta Empire known for?

A Golden Age of peace and prosperity Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the Brahmins in the caste system?

Priests and scholars Signup and view all the answers

What was the practice of suttee?

A practice where a woman would commit suicide by throwing herself on her dead husband's burning body Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant contribution of Indian mathematics to the world?

The creation of a decimal system and the concept of zero Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Panchatantra in Indian literature?

It was a collection of fables Signup and view all the answers

What was an achievement of Indian astronomers?

They identified 7 planets and understood the rotation of the earth Signup and view all the answers

What was a practice of Indian medicine?

Performing plastic surgery and setting bones Signup and view all the answers