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1
Gupta empires practiced what religion?
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
2
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Chandra Gupta Maurya
Siddhartha Gautama
Ashoka
Confucius
3
Which of the following ancient civilizations depended on rivers for their survival
India
Egypt
Mesopotamia
all of the above
4
a person who travels to holy sites
samsara
pilgrim
stupa
nirvana
5
How did Indian Mathematicians influence our modern world?
used algebra
explained infinity
invented zero
all the above
6
Which of the following inventions originated in Ancient India?
cuneiform
numbers zero to nine
sailboat
paper
7
What was ancient India's social structure called?
the Hierarchy of workers
the warlord/peasant plan
the social pyramid
the Caste system
8
Which of these was a feature of the ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro?
it had a sewer system
it was well planned with straight streets
it had large walled fortress
all the above
9
The two main types of Buddhism today are _______ and ________.
polytheistic and monotheistic
Sunni and Shia
Catholic and Protestant
Theravada and Mahayana
10
Who was Ashoka and what were his accomplishments?
all of the above
promoted buddhism
built hospitals and roads
expanded the empire through military conquest
11
What is the most likely reason that Buddhism spread?
it placed little importance on the Caste system
they believed in reincarnation
followers often wear bead jewelry and tassels
12
what were the two largest cities of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Ur and Eridu
Memphis and Thebes
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
Babylon and Akkad
13
The Two major rivers of India are the ______ and _______
Nile and Amazon
Tigris and Euphrates
Mississippi and Yukon
Indus and Ganges
14
Which religion is the most popular in India today?
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
15
A Buddhist shrine, usually dome-shaped is called _______.
karma
nirvana
reincarnation
stupa
16
Which of the following do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
goal is to reach nirvana
value the caste system
originated in India
believe that suffering comes from desire
17
What was the first written language of India?
hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
English
18
the rebirth of the soul is called _______.
nirvana
stupa
karma
reincarnation
19
In Hinduism, what is the universal spirit called?
Brahman
Buddha
Re
Neptune
20
Which large mountain ranges separate India from the rest of the continent
the Rockies
the Appalachian mountains
Great dividing range
Himylayas and Hindu kush
21
Which statement supports the fact that men had more rights than women in Ancient India?
people could not get divorced
boys and girls often married in their teens
males inherited property and could go to school.
parents often arranged marriages for their children
22
a persons perosnal duty is ___________.
dharma
karma
23
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism
Saṃsāra
power
nirvana
wealth
24
In Buddhism, a state of perfect happiness and peace is _______________.
meditation
nirvana
stupa
samsara
25
Each Aryan tribe was led by a prince known as a _______.
guru
raja
Buddha
nirvana
26
On which continent is India located?
Antarctica
North America
Africa
Asia
27
Which two major world religions originated in India?
Judaism and Christianity
christianity and Islam
polytheism and monothesism
Buddhism and Hinduism
28
Who was Chandra Gupta Maurya?
first ruler of the Mauryan Empire
an Egyptian sun god
famous actor
the Buddha
29
Around 1900 B.C. people began to abandon Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa then _____ migrated to India.
Chinese
Egyptians
Americans
Aryans
30
Chandra Gupta Maurya...
developed a sport called stick ball
developed an efficient postal system
spread Christianity
adopted many lamas
31
Where did India's first civilization begin?
Himalayas
Indus River Valley
Near the coast
Deccan Plateau
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What are monsoons?
people who travel to holy sites
perfect peace
seasonal winds
