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A Social Studies Quiz based on the early civilizations in ancient India
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All Hindus have duties related to family and caste. These are known as
samsara
dharma
nirvana
karma
2
The ultimate goal of Hinduism is
to reincarnate
to achieve moksha
to achieve nirvana
to become aware of your atman
3
Which of the following was the highest social group of the Aryan caste system?
Merchants
laborers
priests
warriors
4
which of the following is true of the Gupta Golden Age?
dowries were abolished and women were given equal rights
the decimal system was developed
the Indus valley language was deciphered
Buddhism became the primary religion of India
5
Regional Kings who ruled India were known as
Brahmin
indras
pharaohs
rajas
6
What is the goal of following the Eightfold Path?
to be reincarnated
to become the Buddha
to reach the Middle Way
to reach nirvana
7
The Indian ___________is a landmass separated from the rest of Asia by the Himalayas.
continent
mountain
subcontinent
island
8
What types of questions became more important to Indians over time?
What is important to the Brahman? What is not important?
Why are we born? What happens when we die?
What are trees made of?
What caste will I be a part of when I grow up?
9
Who founded the Mauryan Empire
Chandragupta Maurya
None of the above
Ashoka Maurya
Maurya Gupta
10
Through meditation, Siddhartha was able to reach the state of perfect wisdom called_________
nirvana
silence
enlightenment
freedom
11
Hindus believe in a supreme God called
Brahman
Vishnu
Hindu
Veda
12
What does
the Buddha
mean?
the Enlightened One
the Nirvana God
the Delighted One
the Hindu Priest
13
Which of the following was the lowest varna, or caste grouping, identified in the Vedas?
Kshatriya
Brahmins
Vaishyas
Sudras
14
What did the people of this civilization build as monumental architecture?
Temples
citadels
pyramids
the Great Bath
15
What caused the ancient Indus River civilization to disappear?
there is no known cause
drought
heavy flooding
foreign invasion
16
Which belief or practice is not shared by Buddhism?
ahimsa
karma
reincarnation
caste system
17
Who was Siddhartha Gautama before he became the Buddha?
a Brahmin
a guru
a Hindu prince
an ascetic
18
How did the people in Aryan society enter a certain caste?
they were born into their caste
they married into their caste
they had to pass a test
they took part in trials
19
King Ashoka
practiced ahimsa
sent missionaries throughout India
all of the above
Built temples, stupas and monasteries
20
What are the Vedas?
the number system of the Aryans
sacred texts containing hymns
a language written in Sanskrit
priests who recited offerings
21
Which physical feature separates the subcontinent of India from the rest of Asia?
Deccan Plateau
Himalayas
Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal
22
Where did the first civilization of India arise?
near the coast of the subcontinent
along the Indus River
along the Ganges River
on the central plateau
23
Ruled the Empire like a Buddhist after massacring thousands in the battle of Kalinga
Chandragupta Maurya
Ashoka
The Gupta kings
The Brahmin priests
24
How did the Buddha achieve enlightenment?
he meditated
he fasted
he suffered
he studied with gurus
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According to Hinduism, what determines how a person is reborn?
karma
moksha
nirvana
dharma
