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World History Topic 4
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1
Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had a highly developed civilization?
Its cities show a high level of planning.
Its royal tombs hold many artifacts
It left behind many written records.
It had a highly organized religion
2
A popular form of literature during the Gupta empire was the fable, which was
the world’s first novel.
based on Buddhist and Hindu writings.
a type of poetry written in Sanskrit.
a short story with a moral at the end.
3
What is the main focus of Mahayana Buddhists
Buddha’s good deeds
Buddha’s writings
Buddha’s compassion
Buddha’s commitment to a life of poverty
4
Which belief or practice is not shared by Buddhism?
cycle of life
karma
reincarnation
caste system
5
What freedom did Chandragupta’s subjects lack?
freedom to earn a living
freedom of speech
freedom to travel to different provinces
freedom to worship as they pleased
6
Which of the following did the Indian scientist Aryabhata discover? Choose the TWO correct answers.
Metal can be extracted from ore to create useful objects.
The Ayurvedic medical system effectively treats many diseases.
The motion of Earth and the moon cause eclipses.
The moon shines because it reflects sunlight.
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What physical feature separates the subcontinent of India from the rest of Asia?
Indian Ocean
Deccan Plateau
Himalayas
Bay of Bengal
8
How did the location of the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro contribute to their development?
Their location near rivers provided rich soil that produced plentiful crops
Their location allowed crops to receive enough rainfall
Their location was near major trade routes.
Their location provided abundant natural resources and little need to trade
9
Chandra Gupta I
conquered all of India
founded the Gupta empire
founded the Maurya empire
was the father of Asoka
10
Which of the following statements about modern Buddhism is accurate?
Few Buddhists live in Asia.
Most Buddhists live in monasteries
More than two million Buddhists live in the United States
Buddhism is still widely practiced in India.
11
How did advancements during the Gupta period transform mathematics?
They created the concepts of “square numbers” and “square roots.”
They made progress in metallurgy.
They invented algebra.
They developed a decimal system with a numeral for zero
12
In Hinduism, a person’s duty to do what is right is called
ahimsa.
karma.
dharma.
moksha.
13
What group was in the highest caste?
priests
landowners and merchants
rulers and warriors
dalits
14
What is the correct order of cultures and empires in ancient India?
Indus, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta
Maurya, Gupta, Indus, Vedic
Indus, Vedic, Gupta, Maurya
Vedic, Indus, Gupta, Maurya
15
What caused the Indus Valley civilization to disappear?
drought
no known cause
heavy flooding
foreign invaders
16
The strength of the Maurya empire depended on which of the following?
the power and authority of the ruler
the happiness of the empire’s people
the money collected in taxes
the efficiency of the bureaucracy
17
Scholars believe that Indus Valley people used granaries to
hold religious ceremonies.
store surplus crops.
make cloth from cotton.
defend their villages.
18
What strategy did Chandragupta use to conquer Magadha?
cause so much destruction that people will be forced to flee
attack the borders first, then the capital city
follow Buddhism’s teachings and Magadha will eventually surrender
seize the capital, and then the rest of the kingdom will fall
19
What are the Vedas?
a language written in Sanskrit
sacred hymns
the number system of the Indo-Aryans
priests who recited offerings
20
Most historians think that Indo-Aryan culture spread through India by
forceful integration.
rapid conquest.
overland trade.
gradual mixing.
21
According to Hinduism, what determines how a person is reborn?
moksha
dharma
nirvana
karma
22
What is a bureaucracy?
a system of offices that carries out government rules and regulations
a region with its own government
a system of government that answers to a supreme ruler
a long-term plan for achieving a goal
23
According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, what must be overcome to end suffering?
all forms of desire
anger
nirvana
all selfish desires
