Ancient India Test Review

Question 1

What central Asianpeople moved into India around 1500 BCE?

Accepted Answer

Aryans

Question 2

India’s climate is shaped by seasonal winds called _____________

Accepted Answer

Monsoons

Question 3

The streets of Harappa werelaid out

Accepted Answer

in a grid pattern

Question 4

According to Buddhism, the end of suffering is

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Nirvana

Question 5

The first of the Four NobleTruths is

Accepted Answer

Life is suffering

Question 6

Mohenjo-Daro may have used a _____ for religious purposes.

Accepted Answer

public baths

Question 7

What is the major religion of India today?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 8

Why did many Hindus become Buddhists under Asoka?

Accepted Answer

Most people did not understand the language of Hindu

Question 9

________________ is the belief that a person has many lives.

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Reincarnation

Question 10

What do Buddhists and Hindus have in common?

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Belief in reincarnation and Karma

Question 11

What are the Vedas?

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Sacred Texts

Question 12

The Harappan civilization takes its name from ________________

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A City

Question 13

What meaning does karma have for the Hindus?

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One's deed's determine their next life

Question 14

The greatest Maurya king was

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Asoka

Question 15

Which are ancient Sanskritsacred texts?

Accepted Answer

Vedas

Question 16

The Four Noble Truths and Eight-fold Path are beliefs found in

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Buddhism

Question 17

How are Hinduism and social classes linked?

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must carry out assigned duties in lifesuch as their job

Question 18

India’s northernborder is formed by mountains that include the

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Hindu Kush

Question 19

The man who became known as the first Buddha was

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Siddhartha

Question 20

The collected teachings of the Buddha are called the

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Dharma

Question 21

What was one major contributionIndia brought to the world?

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All are contributions of India

Question 22

The Harappan civilization had

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Sewer systems

Question 23

Untouchables fought back by

Accepted Answer

All are correct

Question 24

In the Caste System who were the bankers and farmers?

Accepted Answer

Vaisya

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