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World History Module 5 Ancient India and the Indus River
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1
The ancient Vedic texts were passed down orally until Aryan priests wrote them down in _______.
Persian
Sanskrit
English
Hindi
2
Which of the following is NOT one of Buddha’s Four Noble Truths?
Suffering comes from the desire for material possessions.
Suffering is part of human existence.
People can reach nirvana with help by priests.
People can overcome ignorance.
3
What did early Indian astronomers believe about our solar system?
that the planets revolved around the sun
that the moon was another planet
that there were only three planets
that the earth was the center of the universe
4
Aryan communities were small, included members of an extended family; led by a raja who was
often a Warrior
often a King
often a Priest
often a Merchant
5
How did Candragupta Maurya improve trade and business throughout his empire?
He created a system of weights and measures.
He created one currency used by merchants and moneylenders.
He allowed women to become merchants.
He insisted that foreigners control the banking system.
6
How did the Gupta Empire end?
Farmers rebelled in protest of the caste system.
Monsoon winds failed to bring needed rain to India.
Disease from China spread throughout the country.
Hun armies invaded the country.
7
Which religion spread through India during the Gupta Empire; becoming their major religion?
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
8
Aryan society was divided into four social classes, also called _________________.
rajas
atmans
varnas
gramas
9
Which of the following groups was
NOT
a part of the Mauryan caste system?
Farmers
Lawyers
Soldiers
Artisans
10
Most of the surviving Sanskit literature, such as the Bhagavad Gita, was written about _______.
Geography
Trade
History
Religion
11
Why is India considered to be a subcontinent?
It is separated from Asia by a shallow sea.
It has landforms that are not found in other parts of Asia.
Is a large land mass separated from Asia by mountain ranges
It has fewer large rivers, unlike the rest of Asia.
12
According to Hindu belief, what determines whether people will have good or bad karma?
Their profession
Their choices in life
Their wealth
Their social level
13
Which of the following events happened first?
The Sanskrit language is developed.
N/A
Hindi is widely spoken throughout India.
The Harappan civilization settles in the Indus River Valley
14
Early Indian astronomers were able to identify _____________ planets of the solar system.
four
nine
three
seven
15
According to Buddha, how can people avoid the process of reincarnation?
by giving your money away
by passing away
by reaching nirvana
by living a good life
16
Which statement accurately characterizes the purpose of the Vedic texts?
They described the religious rituals of early Brahmanism.
They explained the punishments for breaking laws.
They retold acts of heroism of early Aryan warriors.
They instructed doctors how to cure certain diseases.
17
Which of the following was
NOT
a characteristic of the Harappan civilization?
created the first system of writing in India
houses used indoor plumbing
created a system of weights and measures
cities established along the Ganges River
18
What is a grama?
A community made up of many family members
A language spoken by early Aryans
A collection of stories that has cultural value
A group of people who migrated from Central Asia
19
Why did early Indian blacksmiths create alloys of two or more metals?
Alloys were less expensive to produce than one metal alone.
Alloys created taller buildings than the use of only one metal.
Alloys were stronger than one metal alone.
Alloys could be made into swords whereas one metal could not.
20
Which development ended Mauryan warfare throughout India under Asoka’s rule?
The death of his son
His conversion to Buddhism
The spread of the plague
His marriage to a Hindu princess
21
How were the early Aryan and Harappan civilizations similar?
They organized under the leadership of a king.
They created large cities.
They used Sanskrit to communicate.
They settled in the Indus Valley.
22
These winds influence India's weather bringing up to 200 inches of rain to portions of India.
hurricane
hail storms
desert winds
monsoon
23
Which of the following events happened last?
The Sanskrit language is developed.
The Harappan civilization settles in the Indus River Valley
Hindi is widely spoken throughout India.
N/A
24
Why are the ancient cities Harappa and Mohenjo-daro considered part of the same civilization?
They are located close together.
They are similar in their construction.
Harappan documents describe the settlements as sister cities
Harappan historians wrote stories about the cities' leaders.
25
What is the Hindu Kush?
The highest mountain range in the world
A mountain range northwest of India
A vast desert to the west of the Himalayas
The winds that flow northward during the summer
26
Which advancement in mathematics is credited to Indian mathematicians?
Indian mathematicians were the first to use the number zero.
Indian mathematicians invented calculus.
Indian mathematicians were first to use negative numbers.
Indian mathematicians invented geometry.
27
How were Harappan and Mesopotamian civilizations similar?
They both used the same system of weights and measures.
They both spoke the same languages.
The both built pyramids in which to bury their dead.
They both created irrigation systems to water to their crops
