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Chapter 9 in Discovering Our Past: A History of the World, Early Ages Kids Discover: Ancient India
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1
Successful farming in ancient India led its people to
develop new occupations.
conquer other peoples.
invent writing.
turn to religion.
2
Definition: the first written language in India
Vedas
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
3
Much is known about the civilization of ancient India.
True
False
4
The third largest religion in the world is
Christianity.
Buddhism.
Hinduism.
Polytheism.
5
One way the civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia were alike is that
both built stone pyramids.
neither developed near a river.
both invented forms of writing.
both began after the cities of ancient India were built.
6
The world's longest epic poem is
the Ramaya.
the Vedas.
the Epic of Gilgamesh.
the Mahabharata.
7
Definition: a force that decides the form that people will be reborn into in their next lives
varnas
dharma
karma
reincarnation
8
The four social classes in ancient India were called
sudras.
varnas.
kshatriyas.
brahmins.
9
Ancient India did not have a rigid system of social classes.
True
False
10
One reason the caste system persists in India is probably because
it is easy to move from one caste to another.
it is a long-standing cultural bias based on religious beliefs
it ensures equal treatment for everyone.
Mohandas Gandhi spoke out against it.
11
Mythical events in ancient India are told in one of the world's longest poems.
True
False
12
The most accurate description of the Aryans who invaded the Indus Valley is
hardworking farmers.
great builders.
skillful recorders of oral history.
quiet visitors.
13
The all-seeing, supreme god of Hinduism is
Brahma.
Indra.
Vishnu.
Shiva.
14
Ancient India had no major cities.
False
True
15
Many ancient civilizations developed around rivers.
True
False
16
Definition: a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
subcontinent
peninsula
monsoon
island
17
Judging by the buildings in the cities of ancient India, you can infer that
the people were not religious.
the people did not emphasize cleanliness.
there were no kings or queens.
the people did not work very hard.
18
Ancient India was
near the Tigris River.
in the Himalayas.
along the Indus River.
near the city of Harappa.
19
The Great Pyramid was built in Egypt
hundreds of years after Harappa was built.
shortly after Harappa was built.
hundreds of years before Harappa was built.
shortly before Harappa was built.
20
A craftsman in Aryan society was a member of
Brahmans.
Shudras.
Vaishyas.
Kshatriyas.
21
Hinduism strive for ultimate peace, or
moksha.
reincarnation.
nirvana.
dharma.
22
The pictures of unicorns on stone seals from Mohenjo-Daro show that
the people of ancient India were imaginative.
these animals existed in ancient India.
the people worshipped animals with horns.
the seals were used by merchants
23
The main religion of India is Buddhism.
True
False
24
As a leader, Mohandas Gandhi was mainly
compassionate.
indecisive.
efficient.
tyrannical.
25
The language of ancient India is related to English.
False
True
26
Ancient India was invaded by nomads from central Asia.
True
False
27
The cities were laid out in neat grids.
True
False
28
Definition: a state of perfect happiness and peace
meditation
nirvana
karma
dharma
29
a large landmass that is smaller than a continent and has natural physical barriers
island
subcontinent
plateau
peninsula
30
The most important public building was the bathhouse.
False
True
