Question 1

From the My Story about Amala and Trijata, what crops are grown along the Ganges River?

Accepted Answer

wheat

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soybean

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corn

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rice

Question 2

Why are monsoons important to India?

Accepted Answer

To provide the much needed rain for crops.

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Dries the land.

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So the crops will die.

Question 3

Who was Rama?

Accepted Answer

The human form of Vishnu.

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The human form of Brahman.

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The human form of Shiva.

Question 4

Who was Trijata?

Accepted Answer

A demon and Ravana's niece.

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Ravana's neighbor and friend.

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Ravana's daughter.

Question 5

Who was Sita and what happened to her?

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She was Rama's wife and she was kidnapped by Ravana.

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She was Rama's sister and she ran away.

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She was Rama's grandmother and she was lost.

Question 6

Which physical feature separates the subcontinent of India from the rest of Asia?

Accepted Answer

Himalaya Mountains

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Bay of Bengal

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Indian Ocean

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Deccan Plateau

Question 7

Where did the first civilization of India arise?

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along the Indus River

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on the central plateau

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along the Ganges River

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near the coast of the subcontinent

Question 8

What did early farming villages in India depend on?

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the summer monsoon

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summer typhoon

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winter typhoon

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the winter monsoon

Question 9

Where did the people of this civilization store their surplus crops?

Accepted Answer

granaries

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the Great Bath

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citadels

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pyramids

Question 10

What caused this ancient Indian civilization to disappear?

Accepted Answer

no known cause

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drought

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foreign invaders

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heavy flooding

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