stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Unit 3 India Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Unit 3 India
Unit 3 India
19 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
94 plays
Imported from external platform
Flashcards
19 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
19
Answers
1
The Mauryan empire
was prior to the Qin Dynasty in China
was the second major empire in India
preceded the Gupta empire in India
followed the Shang Dynasty in China
2
Samsara is...
the important readings in the Buddhism religion
the cycle of being born and dying without coming back
also known as reincarnation
the cycle of life, death and rebirth
3
Hinduism has no single founder.
False
True
4
India is a _________________ of Asia.
State
Continent
part of
Subcontinent
5
What were the sacred texts that were used in Hinduism?
Vedas
Buddha Teachings
Hindu Bible
Scripture
6
Where were the earliest settlements in India?
On the Deccan Plateau
By the rivers
On the coast
Next to the Himalaya mountains
7
How long did Siddhartha Gautama meditate for before he reached enlightenment?
6 weeks
6 days
7 days
7 weeks
8
The pyramids were built in ancient India.
True
False
9
In Ancient India, this divided Indian society based on a person's birth, wealth,or occupation.
moksha
karma
Caste System
dharma
10
Civilizations in Ancient India developed around the
Nile River.
Red Sea.
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Indus River Valley.
11
Buddhism is a religion from ancient India started by Siddhartha Guatama.
True
False
12
In ancient India the language they used was called...
Ancient Indian
Sanskrit
Indian
Vedas
13
Which bodies of water surround the southern part of ancient India?
Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal
Pacific Ocean , Artic Ocean, Southern Ocean
Gulf of Mexico, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean
14
Ancient India was located....
in the Himalayas
Near the Tigris River
Along the Indus River
Near the city of Harappa
15
Ancient India is located on what continent?
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
16
Ashoka, the great emperor of Mauryan empire
converted to Buddhism after his bloody war against Kalinga.
None of these answers is correct.
wrote the handbook on the principles of government
was the only emperor to extend India beyond the subcontinent
17
Who founded Buddhism?
Chandragupta
Siddhartha Gautama
Gandhi
King Ashoka
18
Along which river did Ancient India begin and thrive?
Ganges
Nile
Indus
Tigris
19
Mohenjodaro had __________________ which set it apart from other settlements at that time?
the first religion
Underground tunnels for moving through the town
The first government
an advanced sewer system
