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5.5 Indian Achievements
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1
Which of the following was a discovery made by Indian astronomers?
The sun is a star that other planets revolve around
The eclipses of the sun and moon can be predicted
all of the above
7 of the 9 planets are visible to the human eye
2
The numerals we use today were created by _________________ and were brought to Europe by Arabs
Indian scholars
Raja temple
Dr. Travis Stork
Dr. Nina Duke
3
What material did ancient Indian metalworkers use to make their strongest products?
gold
iron
sulfate
silver
4
Indian scholars were skilled in ___ which allowed them to identify 7 or the 9 planets
neurology
anatomy
astronomy
biology
5
Most of the literature created during the Maurya and Gupta was written in Sanskrit
true
false
6
Many of the finest works of Indian art can be found in....
ziggurats
temples
museums
pyramids
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Many of the finest paintings of ancient India are found in ......
temples
palaces
museums
sacred caves
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A mixture of two or more metals is called
gold
alloy
silver
steel
9
The Bhagvad Gita is the most famous of the passages from the Mahabharata
false
true
10
The Mahabharata contains many passages about Hindu beliefs
true
false
11
In the Panchatantra, which lesson wouldn't be told in the story?
how to wage a war
how to win friend
how to save money
how to think before acting
12
Indian artists of the Maurta and Gupta periods created great works of art of a religious nature
false
true
13
In the Panchatantra, Indian writers told stories to teach moral lessons.
true
false
14
Ancient Indians were masters of metallurgy, the science of working with metals
false
true
15
Indian doctors understood the concept of inoculation, which helps build human defenses
false
true