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The rebirth of the soul
Nirvana
Communion
Reincarnation
The afterlife
2
Which of the following was NOT a great river valley civilization?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Greece
Indus Valley
3
These followers do not believe in a Supreme Being, but offer respect to all in nature
Aryans
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
4
Most people of the Indus Valley lived where?
Large ranches
Small Towns
Farming villages
Large cities
5
The social group one was born into and cannot change
Raja
Hierarchy
Caste
Clique
6
The state religion during the Gupta Empire was...
Jainism
Hinduism
Zoroastrinism
Buddhism
7
What group is credited the most for spreading Buddhism throughout Asia?
Kshatriyas and nobles
Missionaries and Traders
Politicians and Varnas
Brahman and Sudras
8
In Hinduism, the one universal spirit, or creator, is named
Indra
Shiva
Krishna
Brahma
9
Buddhism is based on the life and teachings of who?
A Chinese ruler who believed in Dharma
A Warrior that conquered all India
Sidartha Guatama, Hindu prince
A Hindu monk
10
According to Buddhism, how does one achieve Nirvana?
Become reincarnated
Follow the Eight-fold Path and 4 Noble Truths
Give gifts to the King
Become a Brahmin
11
These domed-shaped Buddhist shrines were called...
Raja
Stupa
Ashoka
Sudras
12
The mountain range bordering India to the North
Himilayas
monsoons
Andes
Appalachian
13
The rivers that flow through India
Ganges and Indus
Indian and Bengal
Nile and Delta
Euphrates and Tigris
14
Which two bodies of water surround India?
Atlantic Ocean and Arabian Sea
Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea
Pacific and Indian Oceans
Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
15
The written language of the Aryan people
Heiroglyphics
Sanskrit
Hindu
Vedic
16
This land area allowed humans to migrate from Asia into N. America.
The Fertile Crescent
The Alaskan Land Way
The Bering Land Bridge
The Trail of Tears
17
Why might Historians use Primary Sources?
It would explain all opinions about an event
It would offer a first hand experience of the events written about
It would be a modern day explanation of the events
It would be written more neatly
18
Ashoka was the first ruler to promote...
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
Ahisma
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The prince/leader of the Aryan tribe
Pharaoh
Raja
Vizier
Sanskrit
20
These people lived a Nomadic lifestyle during the Paleolithic Period.
Scribes
Hunter-gatherers
Farmers
Merchants
21
One's duty to follow to achieve better favor in the next life
Karma
Dharma
Niravana
Reincarnation
22
Which action was against the rules of the caste system?
A successful general becoming a Scholar later in life
The child of a farm worker becoming a household servant
The children of a merchant marrying in the same caste
The children of a priest marrying in the same caste
23
The Indian subcontinent is part of what larger continent?
Africa
Europe
Asia
Australia
24
The abbreviation "A.D" stands for what?
After Domini
After Death
Anno Domini
Animal Domestication
25
The Buddha believed the only way to find truth was to give up
The Eighth-fold Path
The 4 Noble Truths
Suffering
Desires
26
Which Indian contribution affected the study of Mathematics and Science?
The concept of Zero
Geometry
Algebra
Algorithims
27
During the Summer months, monsoons bring...
Typhoons
Cool, dry air
Warm and rainy conditions
Warm, dry air
28
The Aryans are credited for what Indian invention?
Hinduism
The metric system
A written form of language
Building the Citadel
29
Which of the following is NOT a noble truth?
Life is suffering
The Eight-fold path is the way to end suffering
The cause of suffering is desire
One must give into desire to end suffering
30
What position do the Untouchables occupy in the caste system?
They are outside the caste system
They are religious extremists
They are foreigners hired as soldiers
They are part of the highest caste
31
This force decides what life people will have in the next
Nirvana
Jainism
Dharma
Karma
32
How did the Hindu religion develop?
Indian rulers were believed to be gods in human form
It was spread by a prophet
The first people of India had a creation story which began Hinduism
Aryan people moved into India and combined their faith with local beliefs
33
The Mauryan King Ashoka was known for all EXCEPT
An accomplished military leader
The greatest leader in Indian history
Began Jainism
Utilized elephants in battle
34
What natural disaster probably caused the people of the Indus Valley to abandon their homes?
earthquakes and floods
disease and famine
hurricanes and wildfires
volcanoes and monsoons
35
Which of the following did Indian farmers rely on to provide a stable food source?
Rivers and oceans
Plows and shadoofs
Rivers and monsoons
Fertilizer and plow
36
This Babylonian law code was made of 282 laws.
Hammurabi's Code
The Treaty of Versailles
The 10 Commandments
Order 66
37
In which countries did Mesopotamia develop?
Iraq and Syria
Egypt and Syria
Iran and Iraq
Turkey and Iraq
38
All of the following occurred during the Golden Age EXCEPT...
Improvements to travel and trade
The Construction of statues and temples
Construction of Ziggurats
Peace and stability
39
Social Hierarchy, a Division of Labor, and a Surplus of Food are all a part of what?
City-State
Civilization
A Social Pyramid
Economy
40
Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment during the Gupta Empire?
The place value system
Geometry
Established colleges and universities
Came up with the concept of Zero
41
Artifacts found in these cities helped to shed light on life in ancient India...
Harrapa and Mohenjodaro
Venice and Pakistan
Karakoram and Ganges
Afghanistan and Zagros
42
What sacred text recorded Aryan prayers, hymns, stories, and poems?
Stupa
Raja
Guru
Veda
43
Strong seasonal winds that influence India's climate
Monsoon
Typhoon
El Nino
Raja
44
Mathematicians during the Gupta Empire were responsible for what achievements?
Teaching math to the Sudras
The abacus
Decimal place value
Rulers for measuring
45
Mesopotamia sat between what 2 rivers?
The Nile and Euphrates
The Tigris and Euphrates
The Euphrates and Sumer
The Tigris and Rubicon
46
Hinduism returned to dominance in India after what event?
The Mauryans invaded
The caste system ended
The death of Ashoka
The Aryans assumed power
47
The basic beliefs of Hinduism came from where?
The prophet Brahma
The Vedas
The Mahabhrata
A mix of Islam and Buddhism
48
Which is the best argument against a caste system?
It increases the level of economic corruption
It prevents a nation from using people's skills effectively
It restricts trade/contact with neighboring countries
It undermines incentives for people to obey their rulers
49
The caste system determined all the following EXCEPT
A person's religion
A person's social class
A person's career
Who someone would marry
50
The Kshatriya caste consisted of what group of people?
Commoners
Priests
Warriors and Rulers
Untouchables
51
Which Indian emperor united most of Northern India?
Sidartha Guatama
Chandragupta
Ashoka
Bindusara
52
All of the following are beliefs of Hinduism EXCEPT
Reincarnation
Dharma and Karma
Afterlife
Polytheistic
53
The first civilization to emerge within India...
Kush
Mauryan
Sumer
Harrapan
54
An emotional or spiritual state of happiness and well being
Nirvana
Exuberance
Dharma
Inner-Peace
55
Which of the following does NOT relate to Buddhism?
Founded by Sidartha Guatama
Eight-fold Path
Dharma/Karma
Desire casuses suffering
56
This ruler advocated for peace after witnessing the Battle of Kalinga
Ashoka
Chandragupta
Buddha
Kalidasa
57
This trade route moved goods and ideas across Africa, Asia, and the Mediterranean Basin.
The New York Transit
The Silk Road
The Appalachian Trail
The Bering Land Bridge
