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The Harappans were conquered by which group who moved from Southeast Asia into northern India
the Aryans
Pariahs
Sudras
the Kushites
2
The first known civilizations of Ancient India were
Sumer and Kush
Kush and Gupta
Harappa and Mohenjodaro
Sumer and Mesopotamia
3
In what important way did Ashoka spread Buddhist teachings?
He made speeches in many places around the empire.
He had peasants taught how to read and write.
He had edicts carved into pillars and walls.
He required conquered people to convert.
4
What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?
cruelty, evil, and lack of caring
inequality of wealth
aging, sickness, and death
prejudice against lower castes
5
Why did Untouchables live in separate communities?
They wanted to stay pure.
They had to eat a special diet.
They shared all their goods.
They were considered unclean.
6
Which of Ashoka’s actions best expressed his Buddhist values?
keeping a strong army
putting criminals to death
treating all of his servants well
allowing slavery
7
The Aryans had no written language until they settled in India and developed _____________
Sanskrit
Hebrew
Hieroglyphics
the alphabet
8
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
on the plateau
in the mountains
beside the rivers
near the desert
9
How was the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?
They are in a caste because of how they lived in past lives
People's caste determines which deities they worship.
People in the lowest castes will come back as animals.
People in different castes work different kinds of jobs.
10
Who were the Aryans?
the highest caste in Indian society
a group of scribes who recorded Indian teachings
a nomadic people who moved into India
the original tribes of southern India
11
How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?
roads for trade routes
prevention of earthquakes
protection from enemies
consistent water supply
12
To Hindus, the soul, or atman, is a part of
Shiva.
Brahman.
the ocean.
the sun.
13
The ancient social class system was called varna. What did early Hindus mean by varna dharma?
People married within their caste.
Each caste had its own duties.
Caste determined social status.
Religious texts defined the castes.
14
Which fact shows that Mohenjodaro was carefully planned?
Some of the houses were larger than others.
Nine streets divided the lower city into blocks.
Wheeled carts were pulled by animals.
The workshops were made of mud bricks.
15
In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class?
by education
by birth
by skill
by wealth
16
Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
Only death can end cravings.
Study leads to wisdom.
Suffering is caused by desires.
Joy is achieved by praying.
17
Which is the best title for the list below? Puranas, Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita
Hindu Sculptures
Buddhist Folklore
Gupta Paintings
Sanskrit Literature
18
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
the priest who taught about the Buddha
the prince who became the Buddha
the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
19
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
castes
dharma
deities
karma
20
Why had the Buddha not learned about suffering as a child?
His father protected him.
The gods granted him special favors.
He was not interested in others.
He understood that pain is not real.
21
How did Chandragupta Maurya begin building his empire?
He persuaded other rulers to unite with him.
He conquered neighboring kingdoms.
He sent ships to far-off islands.
He sponsored settlements by colonists.
22
The Vedic religion is named for the Vedas, which are
the temples where rituals were performed.
a collection of sacred texts.
a group of people from Europe.
the three most important deities.
23
The discovery of a scale, stone weights, & a marked rod suggests that the people of Mohenjodaro
had uniform ways to measure.
traded with people from far away.
started a new kind of mathematics.
knew how to make tools of iron.
24
India had rigid social categories that determined a person’s occupation & status known as...
oligarchy
the caste system
democracy
monarchy
25
How did Chandragupta Maurya’s rule differ from Ashoka’s?
Chandragupta Maurya used force to maintain his power
Chandragupta Maurya used Buddhism to keep his people happy.
Chandragupta Maurya had a larger empire than Ashoka did.
Chandragupta Maurya had fairer laws than Ashoka.
26
Which feature of modern arithmetic came from ancient India by way of the Arabs?
addition
zero
counting
subtraction
27
Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?
making elaborate sacrifices
completing a big pilgrimage
reaching enlightenment
converting everybody
28
Why did the Buddha decide to follow a “middle way”?
The 4 Noble Truths & the Eightfold Path must work together.
Neither life on Earth nor life after death seemed important.
Neither struggle nor acceptance summed up all of life.
Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana.
29
Which experience led to a deep change in Ashoka’s values?
discovering old age and illness
seeing a very bloody battle
marrying a Buddhist
hearing Buddha's first sermon
30
Which animal became a symbol for the Hindu belief in reverence for life?
the cow
the lion
the camel
the elephant
31
Which Buddhist value do these actions by Ashoka show? He gave up hunting & became a vegetarian.
respect for all living things
honesty in words and actions
awareness that everything changes
toleration of other religions
32
What was the main achievement of the Maurya family?
to build famous temples
to unify India
to improve the lives of peasants
to impose Buddhism
33
Ashoka expanded the Mauryan Empire until he
surrendered to his cousin.
reached the mountains.
gave up violence.
moved to China.
34
If you decided to live as an ascetic, what would you do?
give up most of what you own
abandon your religion
become a parent of a large family
become ruler of a kingdom
35
Which of these finds by an archaeologist would be evidence of a golden age?
animal skeletons
metal weapons
walled cities
fine sculptures
36
Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
many gods
many lifetimes
ritual bathing
caste system
37
Which factors in the Gupta Empire most helped the growth of learning?
power and conquest
peace & stability.
change and rebellion
poverty and hunger
38
How did modern scholars learn that Mohenjodaro had ever existed?
Archaeologists found its ruins.
Astronauts saw it from space.
Historians read ancient scrolls.
Geographers studied old maps.
39
King Ashoka was Chandragupta Maurya’s
father
grandson
son
enemy
40
The name “Buddha” meant one who was
all-powerful.
everlasting.
sorrowful.
awakened.
