What did the homes reveal about the social status of people in Mohenjodaro?

poorer people lived in smaller homes; rich lived in larger

Because the Brahmaputra, Ganges, and Indus rivers originate from the mountains...

their water carries sediment that is good for farming

How were the Mauryan and Gupta empires different from each other?

Gupta provided independence to local areas; Mauryans didn't

Why did King Suddhodana want to create a perfect world in the palace for his son?

He wanted to protect his son from the outside

What did the clay model of two bulls pulling a person suggest about daily life in Mohenjodaro?

they transported goods to the city's market

Because people believed in Dharma, what effect did the belief have on India?

They followed a set of values and believe in nonviolence

Why did Ashoka convert to Buddhism?

He saw too much blood on the battle field

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1
What did the homes reveal about the social status of people in Mohenjodaro?
all of the answers are correct
poorer people lived in smaller homes; rich lived in larger
wealthy people had kitchens and bathrooms
poorer people lived in the citadel
2
Which belief is the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth?
karma
deities
samsara
brahman
3
Because the Brahmaputra, Ganges, and Indus rivers originate from the mountains...
their water is too cold for farming
they have fish that are good for eating
their water carries sediment that is good for farming
they have an unlimited amount of water
4
How were the Mauryan and Gupta empires different from each other?
Gupta and Mauryan empires only had similiarities
Gupta provided independence to local areas; Mauryans didn't
Gupta had a strong central government; Mauryan didn't
Gupta was ruled by a line of kings; Mauryans were not
5
Why did King Suddhodana want to create a perfect world in the palace for his son?
He wanted his son to have everything and not lack anything
He wanted to protect his son from the outside
He had too much wealth and wanted to spend it on his son
To stop his son from complaining
6
What is an advantage of the Kyber pass?
connects central to India
connects India to the bodies of water
both B and C
allow traders to enter the Indus River Valley
7
What color was the soil of the Deccan Plateu?
brown, yellow, and red
brown and red
black, yellow, and red
black and yellow
8
What was Buddha's purpose in Buddhism?
To compete with Hinduism
To end suffering
To escape the royal life
So he can be famous
9
What did the clay model of two bulls pulling a person suggest about daily life in Mohenjodaro?
they raced in their free time
they transported goods to the city's market
they like creating sculpture models
they used bulls to plow their fields
10
In Sanskrit, herders and merchants are called...
Kshatriyas
Shudras
Brahmins
Vaishyas
11
What did weights and scales show us about life in Mohenjodaro?
both a and b
weighed grain and used different amounts to trade for goods
people used grain as money
they crushed the grain into powder to be used for cooking
12
Because people believed in Dharma, what effect did the belief have on India?
They followed a set of values and believe in nonviolence
They make pilgrimages
All the answers have an effect on India because of Dharma
They celebrated Hindu holidays
13
What river was Mohenjodaro located near?
Indus
they lived near all the rivers
Brahmaputra
Ganges
14
What are possible reasons for Mohenjodaro's disappearance?
both a and b
indus river changed its course
none of the reasons are correct
natural disaster
15
Which of the following was NOT an achievement of the Gupta empire?
Architecture
Roads
Mathematics
Metalwork
16
After leaving the royal life, what did Prince Siddhartha try to become?
King
Ruler of the universe
Priest
Ascetic
17
Which of Ashoka's goal encourages people to be loving and respectful, and be nonviolent?
General Welfare
Justice
Security
Buddhist values
18
Why did Ashoka convert to Buddhism?
He wanted to unify India
He saw too much blood on the battle field
His family was Buddhism
He was friends was friends with Prince Siddhartha
19
Which belief justifies the caste system?
Deities
Karma
Brahman
Samsara
20
What is the english terms for Kshatriyas?
herders and merchants
servants
rulers and warriors
priests and religious scholars

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