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1
What landform makes India a subcontinent?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Himalayan Mountains
Nile River
Appalachian Mountains
2
Which two religions trace their roots to modern India?
Hinduism and Islam
Hinduism and Buddhism
Christianity and Hinduism
Judaism and Buddhism
3
The guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism are called the
Four Noble Truths.
Vedas.
Truths of Life.
Talmud.
4
The purpose of this group of people is to spread religion.
bakers
soldiers
monarchs
missionaries
5
The ancient Indian culture can claim many social and scientific achievements including
study of the stars
use of alloys and metallurgy
surgery
all of the above
6
Indian mathematicians are credited with creating which number?
ten
million
zero
trillion
7
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent is called a(n)
island.
peninsula.
plateau.
subcontinent
8
The sacred text of Hinduism is the
Qu'ran.
Vedas.
Torah.
Bible.
9
One form of government of early India was
anarchy. (rule by no one)
democracy. (rule by the people)
theocracy. (rule by a god or those appointed by gods)
monarchy. (rule by a king)
10
What concern was of great importance to Siddartha Gautama?
Becoming one with Brahman.
Finding ways to eliminate human suffering.
Meditating under a tree.
Helping people worship God daily.
11
Buddhists live their life in search of
wealth.
bacon.
enlightenment.
karma.
12
Civilizations in Ancient India developed around the
Indus River Valley.
Nile River.
Red Sea.
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
13
The Hindu religion, like the Mesopotamian and Egyptian people, were polytheistic.
Polytheism means worshiping no gods.
Polytheism means worshiping one god.
Polytheism means worshiping geometry (polygons).
Polytheism means worshiping many gods.
14
The language the Vedas were written in was
unknown language that we can't decipher
Sanskrit
Arabic
Chinese
15
Indian religions quickly spread throughout Asia by
ships.
the pony express.
trade routes.
books.
16
Both Hindus and Buddhists believe in being born again after death. What is this called?
Karma
The Eightfold Path
Reincarnation
Moksha
17
Many people from lower social classes supported Buddhism because
the Buddha believed anyone could reach Enlightenment.
the Buddha considered himself a Brahmin.
the Buddha worked with Hindu priests.
the Buddha loved bacon!
18
Seasonal wind patterns called ____ cause wet and dry seasons.
blizzards
typhoons
tornadoes
monsoons
19
A person's caste was very important in
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism