Indus River Valley

Question 1

What is the name of the mountain range that separates the Chinese and Indian civilizations

Accepted Answer

Himalayas

Question 2

Which of the following made the cities of Indus Valley unique?

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Cities were planned & had their own plumbing & sewage system

Question 3

In Aryan society, as the power shifted from Kshatriyas to Brahmins, the society became more:

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focused on spiritual and moral issues

Question 4

The caste system was a way to divide people into:

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social groups

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes the Hindu caste system?

Accepted Answer

people lived in the caste in which they were born into

Question 6

This group was the highest in the Indian caste system.

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Brahmins

Question 7

This helped fertilize soil for ancient India:

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Indus & Ganges Rivers

Question 8

India's climate is dominated by monsoons. Monsoons are:

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seasonal winds

Question 9

According to Buddhism, people can overcome their desires and attain enlightenment by following:

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The Eightfold Path

Question 10

After gaining enlightenment, Siddhartha Gautama became known as:

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Buddha

Question 11

India is considered to be a ____ because it is made up of a region that is part of a continent

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Subcontinent

Question 12

The people of ancient India (Aryans) divided people into classes by:

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occupation

Question 13

The Hindu idea of reincarnation believes that after a person's death:

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the inner self is reborn in a different body, the soul reaches a state of perfect understanding

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