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Topic 6 - South Asia Assessment Qs
Topic 6 - South Asia Assessment Qs
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What was the primary language of the Aryans, which they used to record the Vedas?
Mauryan
Sanskrit
Harappan
Dravidian
2
What are some of the principles and practices of Ayurvedic medicine, which developed in ancient South Asia?
Prayer is the best cure for disease.
Balance is the key to health.
The universe and body are one.
Illness is caused by evil spirits
3
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the author of the Upanishads
the founder of Buddhism
head of the Aryan empire
the chief Hindu deity
4
Which of these statements expresses the moral principle stated in the excerpt?
Being attached to anything or anyone is the road to failure.
Action is its own reward.
The important thing is to follow one’s duty.
Acting without thinking can lead to disaster.
5
South Asian civilization developed a system of four varnas and thousands of
jati
that helped
shape daily lives
govern the region
structure the economy
order society
6
Which South Asian religion emphasizes ending suffering by ending the desire for worldly things?
Hinduism
Jainism
Brahmanism
Buddhism
7
The South Asian principle of ahimsa was used in the 1900s C.E. by Gandhi & ML King, Jr., to bring about social change
China
India
Bangladesh
the United States
8
What are monsoons?
grain storage areas
river marshes
fertile farmlands
seasonal winds
9
One central belief of Hinduism is that
meditation will free you from suffering
Your position in the next life depends on your devotion to Brahman
there is a universal spirit called Brahman
the Himalayas are sacred mountains
10
What did a person's jati determine?
what job they could hold
what language they could speak
what they could eat
who they could marry
11
What math concepts were developed during the Gupta Empire?
geometry
algebra/calculus
the concept of zero
rules for computing square roots
12
Why are the Himalaya considered one of the natural wonders of the ancient world?
They are snow covered all year round.
They are the oldest mountains in the world.
They are the only mountains in Asia.
They are among the tallest mountains in the world.
13
Chandragupta Maurya, who founded the Mauryan Empire, was known for
just laws
skillful leadership
harsh rule
religious toleration
14
Which South Asian religions were established by wealthy men who gave up all they had to become monks?
Buddhism
Jainism
Ayurveda
Hinduism
15
What advantage did Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro have over most other cities on the map?
rich soil on the riverbanks
direct river route to Arabian Sea
river water for irrigation
protection from monsoons
16
What were some key achievements of Ashoka in the Mauryan Empire?
uniting the province of the empire
establishing trade with China
spreading Buddhist teachings
building hospitals and roads
17
The cities of the Indus Valley civilization had structures built of mud-dried brick and such advances as
factories to make pottery
a sewage system
well-planned streets
hospitals and inns
18
What were some key achievements of Chandragupta in the Mauryan Empire?
creating a postal service
creating a centralized government
building walled cities
developing a sewage system
19
In what modern-day country did the first South Asian civilization develop?
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Nepal
20
The epic poem the Mahabharata includes instructions on how to live morally for followers of
Brahmanism
Hinduism
Jainism
Buddhism
