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Ch. 6 Ancient India
Ch. 6 Ancient India
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Based on actions and conduct, determines the kind of life into which you will be reborn
nirvana
karma
dharma
2
Indian leader, Mohandas Gandhi, inspired Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
False
True
3
Which Indian civilization developed some of the world’s first planned cities?
Guptan
Harappan
Aryan
4
Which of the following is a contribution of ancient India to modern medicine?
mummification
the practice of inoculation
architecture
5
Which religion has the most followers in India today?
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
6
Which religion grew out of the Aryan beliefs and practices?
Buddhism
Sanskrit
Hinduism
7
What formed as the subcontinent of South Asia collided with Asia?
the Indus River
the Hindu Kush ranges
the Himalaya
8
The Harappan civilization was the first to emerge in ancient India.
False
True
9
What probably caused the end of the Harappan civilization?
a civil war
an invading army
earthquakes and lack of rainfall
10
What is the term for Buddha’s teachings, or divine law?
Four Noble Truths
dharma
nirvana
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How did the roads built by Asoka make his empire stronger?
The roads were good for trade, communication and quick travel
He did not build any roads
The roads had plenty of shade and water
12
Why are monsoons important to the subcontinent’s development?
They bring heavy rainfall in the summer, providing water for agriculture.
The rainfall is light and not reliable for farming.
The dry winds keep the land from being used for agriculture.
13
What are the two major rivers of northern India?
Tigris and Euphrates
the Indus and Ganges
the Harappan and the Hindu Kush
14
Which of the following is an achievement of Indian astronomers?
They developed the number symbols we use today.
They accurately calculated the length of the solar year.
They practiced inoculaiton.
15
Winter winds on the South Asia subcontinent are called wet monsoons.
False
True
16
Mrs. Elliott LOVES the Gators!
True
False
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The social class system of the Aryans developed into which of the following?
caste system
Buddhism
reincarnation
18
Who helped Chandragupta gain power?
Kalidasa, a great poet
Kautilya, a Brahmin
Asoka, a Buddhist
19
Which of the following statements is true of Harappan civilization?
Its influence was greater than that of ancient Egypt
There were only weak ties between the cities.
The Harappan civilization fell to Aryan invaders.
20
The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama are found in which of the following?
the Four Noble Truths
the Vedas
the Ramayana
21
Which ruler encouraged the spread of Buddhism?
Asoka
Chandra Gupta I
Chandra Gupta II
22
India’s golden age was during the reign of Chandra Gupta I.
True
False
23
Which statement
BEST
summarizes the importance of the Gupta Empire?
Defeated kings gave the Guptas obedience and tribute.
The Gupta Empire brought 200 years of peace and prosperity to India.
Scribes wrote down stories from the past.
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Kalidasa was important because he was one of India’s greatest writers.
True
False
