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World Civilizations Module 5: Ancient India
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Module 5 review on India from the World Civilizations HMH Social Studies book for 6th grade.
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Why did early Indian blacksmiths make alloys of two or more metals?
alloys created taller buildings than the use of only one metal
alloys were cheaper to make than one metal alone
alloys could be made into swords
Alloys were often stronger than one metal alone
2
True or False? Kshatriyas are part of the Aryan society that were priests
False
True
3
Which of the following groups were a part of the Mauryan caste system? Pick 3
soldiers
missionaries
artisans
farmers
4
True of False? The Vedas began with the Aryans and were poems, hymns, myths and rituals.
False
True
5
Pieces of literature to match Mahabharata are
A story to explain the existence of spirits and reincarnation
a collection of stories to tell you how to live
a long story about 2 families struggling to control a kingdom
a story of a prince that kissed a frog that turned into a princess
6
True or False? If you are practicing the religion of Sikhism, you wear a turban and support treating everyone equally
True
False
7
What is the Hindu Kush?
The winds that flow northward during the summer
A mountain range northwest of India
the highest mountain range in the world
a vast desert to the west of the Himalayas
8
True or False? Ramayana tells a story of a prince who rids the world of demons
False
True
9
Sudras part of the Aryan society that are
priests
rulers and warriors
farmers and traders
laborers and non-Aryans
10
According to Buddha, how can people avoid the process of reincarnation?
by living a good life
by giving all of your belongings away
by reaching nirvana
by dying
11
True or False? Indian mathematicians were the first to use the number zero
True
False
12
Which development ended the Mauryan warfare throughout India under Asoka's rule?
He decided to marry a princess and move to Africa
the spread of the plague
his conversion to Buddhism
the death of his son
13
This is in chronological order
Buddha reaches enlightenment and dies
Siddhartha leaves home, converts many to buddhism, converts China
Budda leaves home, reaches enlightenment, convert many followers
King Asoka turns to buddhism, meets Buddha and reaches enlightment
14
True or False? When Buddha was a prince his name was Sidney?
False
True
15
True or False? The Bhagavad Gita is a long story about 2 families struggling to take control of a kingdom
True
False
16
True or False? Jainism practices Mahavira and nonviolence
True
False
17
What are samskaras?
Rites of passage for different stages in a person's life
dresses worn for special occasions, like a wedding
writing that is only for a particular caste
evil spirits that come around after someone dies
18
The Harappan and Mesopotamian civilizations were similar because
they both enjoyed tipping cows at night
they both built pyramids in which they buried their dead kings.
they spoke the same language
they both created irrigation systems to supply water to their crops
19
True or False? Panchatantra is a collection of stories that teach moral lessons
False
True
20
True or False? The Harappan civilization started living in India and then the Aryans came there after them?
True
False
21
Which of these statements are correct when talking about the Buddha's Four Noble Truths?
People should refuse foods they love to eat, like KFC
People suffer from the desire for material possessions
Suffering is a part of human existence
People can overcome ignorance
22
According to Hindu belief, what determines whether people will have bad or good karma?
if their cat kills birds and lizards when it is allowed outside
their riches
their possession
their choices in life
23
A grama is
a collection of stories that are about morals
an old lady with gray hair that tells stories
a community made up of many family members
a group of people that migrate to Central Asia
24
Brahmins in the Aryan society are considered priests
True
False
25
Within the Harappan civilization, which of these characteristics were true?
they created the first system of writing in India
produced wool clothing
houses had indoor plumbing
created a system using weights and measures
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The Gupta Empire ended because of
the caste system failed and farmers quit working
disease from Asia spread throughout the country
Hun armies invaded the country
monsoon winds didn't bring any rain to their subcontinent
