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1
Which of these was not a Buddhist principal?
Four Noble Truths
The Eightfold Path
heaven and hell
reincarnation
2
Division within the social classes of India were known as the ___________ system.
social
social hierarchy
pyramid
caste
3
These mountains act as a barrier and run from the North toward the Southeast.
Hindu Kush
Himalayas
Eastern Ghats
Western Ghats
4
During the Golden Age of the ____________, trade increased, territories expanded, etc.
Mauryan Empire
Gupta Empire
5
Were Indo-Europeans who had become warriors & hunters...
Harrapans
Farmers
Caste System
Aryans
6
The Buddha's 8 Fold Path stresses ___________ in 8 areas.
right behaviors
leadership
following the guidance of others
taking the road less traveled
7
The Himalayas are home to the tallest mountain in the world. What is that mountain's name?
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Ranier
Mt. Snow
Mt. Everest
8
The _____________ is mostly sand and stone. Not many plants grow here, and it's very hot & dry!
Himalayas
Ghat Mountains
Deccan Plateau
Thar Desert
9
Which of the following proves that people in ancient India traded with other civilizations?
Oral traditions were passed down from other civilizations.
The Vedas helped decode Sanskrit writings.
Archaeologists found Indian goods in other places.
Caste systems were seen in other civilizations.
10
Before he cast off all his worldly possessions and became the Buddha, he was a .....
king
artisan
untouchable
prince
11
The _____________ is a flat, raised area between two mountain ranges in southern India.
Thar Desert
Indus Flood Plain
Deccan Plateau
Eastern Ghats
12
Which of the following was not a reason for settling in the Indus Valley?
Floods left behind silt for farming.
The Deccan Plateau provided fertile soil.
The rivers and seas opened trade routes.
The river was a source of irrigation.
13
Which of the following is NOT a sign of advanced civilization in India?
The spinning and weaving of cotton cloth.
Use of weights and measures in trade.
The streets and sewer systems of the towns.
The use of papyrus and hieroglyphics.
14
What is a Monsoon?
A sacred type of tree in India
A Hindu god.
A strong wind that brings heavy rain
One of the Four Noble Truths.
15
Hindus learned much about their religion through long poems about heroes, called ______.
saga
ballad
epic
legend
16
What does it mean for an area to be Fertile?
rich soil
arid soil
hot and dry
cold and wet
17
This river is often compared to the Nile. It made a very fertile valley & is most expansive...
Yellow River
Indus River
Brahmaputra River
Ganges River
18
This group of people created the caste system in India.
Mauryans
Guptas
Buddhists
Aryans
19
If you had bad karma, what might happen?
You will never reach nirvana.
You will die.
You will not go to the afterlife.
You could be reincarnated to a lower form.
20
What was ahimsa?
no violence to animals
no violence to women
no harm/ violence at all
no harm toward plants
21
A dome-shaped structure erected as a Buddhist shrine is a ...
caste system
castle
stupa
vedas
22
Which of the large bodies of water Do NOT surround India?
Bay of Bengal
Arabian Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
23
Why did early settlements choose to live by rivers?
They were cold and dry.
They provided rain and sunshine.
They provided lots of water, and fertile soil for farming.
They were hot and no plants grew.
24
The ___________ we use today was created by the ancient Indians.
language
number system
paper
alphabet
25
The Himalayan Mountains helped cause this yearly phenomenon in India.
avalanches
droughts
monsoons
floods
26
This polytheist religion centered around reincarnation and reaching enlightenment.
Jainism
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
27
This river made the northern plains of India some of the most fertile farmland in the world.
Ganges River
Brahmaputra River
Indus River
28
This religion focused not on a god but on the teachings of one wise man.
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
29
India is a _______________ of Asia.
state
continent
city
subcontinent
30
A time of India's great achievements was called the...
Aryan Age
Great Age
Bronze Age
Golden Age
31
The Himalayan Mountains separated the _____________ from the rest of Asia.
Indian contintent
Mohenjo-Daro Civilization
Indian subcontinent
Indus River Valley
32
This leader was harsh and violent before adopting the Buddhist religion:
Chandragupta II
Chandragupta I
Ashoka
Chandragupta Maurya
33
This river was the main settling point for Indian nomads.
Indus River
Nile River
Euphrates River
Yellow River
34
Which was the lowest class of people in the caste system?
Brahmins
Untouchables
Kshatriya
Sudras
