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1
The stone seals of the Harappan are covered with
a coating of wax
maps of Harappan cities
pictures of the Himalayas
a mysterious form of writing
2
Which choice(s) describe the Ganges River?
Begins in the Himalayan Mountains
All of the above
Attracts millions of visitors each year
Considered Holy by the Hindu people
3
Which comes from ancient India?
multiplication tables
addition and subtraction
algebra
concept of zero
4
What is a reason(s) Mohenjo Daro disappeared?
River changing direction
Possible war
All of the above
Trade networks collapsed
5
How did archeologists find Mohenjo daro and Harappa
The Buddha
They were there
Accidentally found ruins
Cave paintings
6
India's climate is shaped by seasonal winds called
north winds
monsoons
typhoons
trade winds
7
What do Hinduism and Buddhism NOT have in common?
developing in India
belief in karma
belief in reincarnation
believing in many gods
8
What is the major religion of India today?
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
9
The Indus River Valley is located on what continent?
Europe
North America
Africa
Asia
10
How is a person's social class determined in a caste system?
by birth
by education
by religion
by wealth
11
What is an example of a primary source?
Beaded necklaces found in the ruins of Mohenjo Daro
Ms. Sabatelle
A Buddhism blog created in 2019
12
You can move from your caste during your life time
True
False
13
Both Buddhists and Hindus believe in practicing __________.
the Middle Path
non-violence
violence
polytheism
14
A large landmass separated by geographic features is a(n)
region
subcontinent
nation
island
15
Before he became the Buddha, he was a Hindu prince called
Siddhartha Gautama
Chandragupta Maurya
Asoka
Chandra Gupta I
16
What is a benefit of the Himalayan Mountains being at India's Northern boarder?
A lack of water
Fertile Soil
Protection from invaders
Trade routes
17
What geographic feature is the best to settle by?
Deserts
Mountains
Rivers
18
What is the term for the belief that a person is reborn?
meditation
karma
yoga
reincarnation
19
Under which dynasty did India experience a "golden age?"
Gandhi
Gautama
Maurya
Gupta
20
What message did Ashoka spread on stone pillars and cave walls called edicts?
His teachings and the message of Buddhism
To rebel against the empire
to be violent
To practice Islam
21
What do Buddhists and Hindus have in common?
holy teachings of the Vedas
teachings of the dharma
worship of many gods
belief in reincarnation
22
What does Hindus believe in that Buddhists don't?
Karma
caste system
equality
reincarnation
23
What does Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?
karma
vedas
the Middle Way
polytheism
24
What religion did Ashoka convert to after the battle at Kalinga?
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
25
What is an important technological invention of the Mohenjo Daro people?
Sanskrit
Games and Toys
Sewer System
Pottery
26
The Harappan civilization did NOT feature
public buildings made of kiln dried mud bricks
a sewage system
pyramids
planned cities
27
What meaning does KARMA have for Hindus?
each person has many lives
each person follows his or her path
one's deeds in life determine next life
universe is controlled by many gods
28
What is the main goal of people who followed Buddhism as the Buddha taught it?
reincarnation
missionary work
reaching nirvana
meditation
29
Following this will allow you to reach enlightenment.
Vedas
moksha
Eightfold Path
karma
30
The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path are basic beliefs of...
Jainism
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
