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1
Where did India's first civilization begin?
Deccan Plateau
Indus River Valley
Near the coast
Himalayas
2
what were the two largest cities of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Babylon and Akkad
Memphis and Thebes
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
Ur and Eridu
3
What was ancient India's social structure called?
the Caste system
the warlord/peasant plan
the Hierarchy of workers
the social pyramid
4
Which of the following ancient civilizations depended on rivers for their survival
India
Mesopotamia
all of the above
Egypt
5
Around 1900 B.C. people began to abandon Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa then _____ migrated to India.
Chinese
Americans
Aryans
Egyptians
6
A Buddhist shrine, usually dome-shaped is called _______.
stupa
nirvana
karma
reincarnation
7
Gupta empires practiced what religion?
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
8
In Hinduism, what is the universal spirit called?
Re
Neptune
Buddha
Brahman
9
Who was Ashoka and what were his accomplishments?
expanded the empire through military conquest
all of the above
promoted buddhism
built hospitals and roads
10
Which statement supports the fact that men had more rights than women in Ancient India?
males inherited property and could go to school.
boys and girls often married in their teens
parents often arranged marriages for their children
people could not get divorced
11
Which large mountain ranges separate India from the rest of the continent
Great dividing range
the Appalachian mountains
the Rockies
Himylayas and Hindu kush
12
a persons perosnal duty is ___________.
dharma
karma
13
The two main types of Buddhism today are _______ and ________.
Theravada and Mahayana
Sunni and Shia
Catholic and Protestant
polytheistic and monotheistic
14
What was the first written language of India?
Cuneiform
hieroglyphics
English
Sanskrit
15
Chandra Gupta Maurya...
developed an efficient postal system
spread Christianity
adopted many lamas
developed a sport called stick ball
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a person who travels to holy sites
pilgrim
samsara
nirvana
stupa
17
What is the most likely reason that Buddhism spread?
followers often wear bead jewelry and tassels
they believed in reincarnation
it placed little importance on the Caste system
18
How did Indian Mathematicians influence our modern world?
used algebra
explained infinity
invented zero
all the above
19
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism
nirvana
Saṃsāra
wealth
power
20
Which religion is the most popular in India today?
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
21
Who was Chandra Gupta Maurya?
first ruler of the Mauryan Empire
the Buddha
an Egyptian sun god
famous actor
22
Each Aryan tribe was led by a prince known as a _______.
raja
nirvana
Buddha
guru
23
The Two major rivers of India are the ______ and _______
Indus and Ganges
Mississippi and Yukon
Nile and Amazon
Tigris and Euphrates
24
On which continent is India located?
Antarctica
North America
Asia
Africa
25
the rebirth of the soul is called _______.
stupa
reincarnation
nirvana
karma
26
Which of the following inventions originated in Ancient India?
cuneiform
numbers zero to nine
paper
sailboat
27
What are monsoons?
people who travel to holy sites
seasonal winds
perfect peace
28
Which two major world religions originated in India?
christianity and Islam
Judaism and Christianity
polytheism and monothesism
Buddhism and Hinduism
29
In Buddhism, a state of perfect happiness and peace is _______________.
meditation
samsara
stupa
nirvana
30
Which of these was a feature of the ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro?
it had large walled fortress
it had a sewer system
it was well planned with straight streets
all the above
31
Which of the following do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
goal is to reach nirvana
value the caste system
believe that suffering comes from desire
originated in India
32
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Ashoka
Siddhartha Gautama
Confucius
Chandra Gupta Maurya
