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Unit 4: Ancient India
Unit 4: Ancient India
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1
What did the Gupta astronomer Arryabata NOT do in his lifetime?
Determine that Earth rotates on a tilted axis
Predict that planets are spheres
Calculate the size of the Earth
Theorize that disease could be vaccinated against
2
Which truth is the
foundation
of Siddartha's teachings?
Seek goodness and happiness
Avoid suffering
All things change
Pain is the path to growth
3
True or False: Around 500 years passed between the Maurya Empire and the Gupta Empire?
True
False
4
Which of the following describes the
actions
a person should take to reach enlightenment?
The Four Noble Truths
The Karmic Cycle
The Three Jewels
The Eightfold Path
5
Which of the following is NOT an artifact that archaeologists found in Mohenjodaro
Scale and Weights
Bolts of Linen
Board Games and Puzzles
Toy Models of Carts and Oxen
6
Which of the following artifacts supports the theory that people in Mohenjordaro engaged in lots of trade?
Scale and Weights
Indoor Plumbing
Organized Roads
Seals (with unicorns)
7
Which path to enlightenment did Siddhartha try first?
Asceticism
The Four Noble Truths
The Middle Path
Meditation
8
What is the current name of Ceylon, the island nation where King Ashoka's son spread Buddhism?
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Madagascar
Taiwan
9
Which of the following is NOT a value promoted by King Ashoka's edicts?
Expansion of Empire
General Welfare
Security
Buddhist Values
10
True or False: Archaeologists think the Great Bath was ONLY for religious ceremonies
False
True
11
True or False: The Brahmins prophesized that if Siddhartha saw the suffering of humanity, he would become a great ruler
False
True
12
True or False: As an old man, Chandragupta Maurya left the throne to become an
ascetic
True
False
13
Why did King Guatama keep his son isolated in a life of luxury?
He did not think Siddhartha was ready for the world
He wanted him to become a great ruler
He wanted to protect him from suffering
He feared the outside world
14
The Buddha was born as a boy named Siddhartha Gautama?
True
False
15
Which of the following words best describes Prince Siddhartha's youth?
Isolated
Depressed
Adventurous
Lonely
16
What was King Ashoka's lasting legacy?
Legal protections for citizens
A strong central government
A unified India
The spread of Buddhism
17
True or False: 1000 years passed between the Mauryan Empire and Gupta Empire
False
True
18
How was the Gupta Empire different from the Mauryan Empire?
It got rid of the caste system
It governed with harsh, unjust laws
It gave local areas lots of independence
It was often at war with its neighbors
19
True or False: Universities, Medicine, Art & Sculpture, Mathematics, and Roads are all achievements of the Gupta Empire?
False
True
20
Which of the following was a tactic used by Chandragupta Maurya?
All of the above
Torture
Imprisonment of political opponents
Spies
21
Which of the following is a characteristic of homes in Mohenjodaro
Two Story
All of the above
Mud Brick
Varied in Size
22
True or False: When Siddhartha finally left the palace, he encountered 3 Forms of Suffering?
False
True
23
Which of the following was an achievement of the Gupta Empire?
Space Flight
Indoor Plumbing
Great Pyramids
Advanced Metal Working
24
True or False: Chandragupta Maurya was known for his peaceful and prosperous reign
True
False
25
Mohenjodaro is ____________.
Part of the Indus River Valley Civilization
An Ancient Indian City
A Massive Movie from 2016
All of the above
26
Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
Suffering is caused by desires
Study leads to wisdom
Joy is achieved by praying
Only death can end cravings
27
Who is Chandragupta Maurya?
Governor of Mohenjodaro
First King of the Gupta Empire
Grandson of King Ashoka
First King of the Mauryan Empire
28
Which of the following factors is most likely to lead to a Golden Age?
Strict Religious Laws
Peace and Prospertity
Environmental Challenges
A Strong, Single Leader
29
What is Terra Cotta Clay
NOT
?
A rare and valuable medicine
A material for sculpture
A common building material
A popular material in the Gupta Empire
30
True or False: Through Asceticism, Siddhartha was able to reach enlightenment
False
True
