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Similar city planning in the Indus Valley provides evidence of a strong WHAT that created order and city services?
central government
Mohenjo-Daro
trade network
king/raja
2
Which provides an example of city services and organization that created order in the Indus Valley civilization?
similar sized bricks, well developed trade networks, city wide sewer
similar homes, extensive trade networks, fertile soil
indoor plumbing, similar sized bricks, self-sufficiency [no trade]
central government
3
Both Buddhism and Hinduism believe in a cycle of life, death and rebirth called ________?________.
reincarnation
Eightfold Path
enlightenment
karma
4
Which bests explains the caste system?
a system determined by your job
a procedure to fix a broken bone
a division of people based on birth into particular varnas
a system for showing leadership
5
What civilization developed along the Indus River?
Indus Mountain
Harappan
Ancient China
Mohenjo-Daro Valley People
6
Which was at the top of the Aryan social class system?
Servants
Brahmins/Priests
Merchants
Untouchables
7
What best defines Vedas?
collection of sacred hymns that describe Aryan beliefs and life
language spoken by Aryans - the root of Hindi; common language in India
movement of people to new surroundings
social classes that set individuals roles and responsibilities in society
8
What term is defined by "the law or teachings of Buddha"?
Buddha
enlightenment
karma
dharma
9
Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
Dharma causes suffering
You can overcome suffering by following the Eightfold Path
To end your suffering, try harder
There is no end to your suffering
10
Which city showed evidence of a highly developed civilization?
Mohenjo-Daro
Brahmin
Indus Valley
Dharmaville
11
Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
Karma causes your suffering
To end your suffering, try harder
People experience suffering
There is no end to your suffering
12
What is letter A?
Indus River
Indian Ocean
Arabian Sea
Ganges River
13
What term is defined by "height of understanding; an end of all pain, suffering, greed, and desire"?
reincarnation
Buddha
enlightenment
karma
14
What is letter D?
Hindu Kush
Himalayas
Bay of Bengal
Ganges River
15
What is letter F?
Bay of Bengal
Indus River
Ganges River
Indian Ocean
16
In Buddhism and Hinduism, one must follow ________?________ to have good karma.
Eightfold Path
enlightenment
dharma
Four Noble Truths
17
Why would the Indus Valley be a good place to live?
Sewage system, no trading, bad construction materials
Constant threat of invasion, flooding rivers, lack of fertile farmland
High mountains, no farming, powerful king
Strong central government, city planning, trade, fertile river valley
18
Why did the Aryans adjust their original three social classes?
The Aryans were afraid they became too powerful over the native people.
to put the native Indus Valley people in charge
There were more classes [jobs] than just three, so they added one.
to maintain power/control over the native Indus Valley peoples
19
What term is defined by "the enlightened one"?
enlightenment
karma
Buddha
dharma
20
What best defines migration?
social classes that set individuals roles and responsibilities in society
movement of people to new surroundings
collection of sacred hymns that describe Aryan beliefs and life
people who moved with their herds
21
What best defines Sanskrit?
language spoken by Aryans - the root of Hindi; common language in India
people who moved with their herds
It is a large land mass somewhat separated, yet still part of a continent.
social classes that set individuals roles and responsibilities in society
22
Why do geographers call the Indian region the subcontinent?
The Indian region is not called the subcontinent by many geographers today.
The country of India is located mostly underwater -- in the Indian Ocean.
It is a large land mass somewhat separated, yet still part of a continent.
The Indian region is located under/below the continent of America.
23
Which of the following lists the four varnas in the correct order, from top down [most powerful to least powerful]?
Servants; Merchants/farmers/commoners; Rulers + Warriors; Priests/Brahmins
Priests/Brahmins; Rulers+Warriors; Merchants/farmers/commoners; Servants
Ruler + Warriors; Priests/Brahmins; Servants; Merchants/farmers/commoners
Rulers + Warriors; Priests/Brahmins; Merchants/farmers/commoners; Servants
24
What best defines nomads?
collection of sacred hymns that describe Aryan beliefs and life
movement of people to new surroundings
people who moved with their herds
language spoken by Aryans - the root of Hindi; common language in India
25
What is letter B?
Ganges River
Indus River
Arabian Sea
Indian Ocean
26
What is letter E?
Bay of Bengal
Ganges River
Indus River
Himalayas
27
What is letter G?
Indus River
Bay of Bengal
Ganges River
Indian Ocean
28
What is letter C?
Ganges River
Hindu Kush
Bay of Bengal
Himalayas
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Which two terms are most similar?
karma and dharma
enlightenment; reincarnation
reincarnation and Four Noble Truths
Nirvana and Moksha
