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Duplicate of Ancient India
Duplicate of Ancient India
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1
The stone seals of the Harappan are covered with
a coating of wax
maps of Harappan cities
a mysterious form of writing
pictures of the Himalayas
2
What is term for the belief that a person lives many lives?
meditation
karma
yoga
reincarnation
3
Before he became the Buddha, he was a Hindu prince called
Chandra Gupta I
Asoka
Siddhartha Gautama
Chandragupta Maurya
4
Which religion believes every living thing has a soul and a temporary physical body?
Jainism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
5
What do Hinduism and Buddhism NOT have in common?
Founded by a member of royalty
belief in reincarnation
worship of gods and goddesses
developing in India
6
A large landmass isolated or separated from the rest of a continent is called a(n)
nation
subcontinent
island
region
7
India's climate is shaped by seasonal winds called
monsoons
north winds
typhoons
trade winds
8
What is one reason why the Aryans are important to India's history?
Their leader united India under one rule and set of laws
They destroyed the Harappans' culture
They were the first to farm in India
their practices developed into Hinduism and caste system
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What central Asian people moved into India around 1500 BC?
Aryans
Brahmans
Hitties
Harappans
10
Which comes from ancient India?
Cuneiform
Paper
Pyramids
Urban Planning
11
Who is a member of the Brahman class?
Priests
Common Folk
Warriors
King or Raja
12
What is the main goal of people who followed Buddhism as the Buddha taught it?
reincarnation
missionary work
meditation
reaching nirvana
13
The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path are basic beliefs of...
Buddhism
Jainism
Hinduism
Brahmanism
14
Mohenjo-Daro was an example of Urban Planning because...
The city was planned on a grid system
It was a city
There were temples
There were 2 story homes
15
What do Jainism and Hinduism have in common?
holy teachings of the Vedas
belief in reincarnation
teachings of the dharma
Same Founder
16
What meaning does KARMA have for Hindus?
one's deeds in life determine next life
each person has many lives
each person follows his or her path
universe is controlled by many gods
17
How is a person's social class determined in a caste system?
by religion
by education
by wealth
by birth
18
What is the major religion of India today?
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
19
The practice of using peaceful actions to make a change is called ...
yoga
being vegetarian
non-violence
violence
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The Harappan civilization did NOT feature
planned cities
large public buildings
pyramids
a sewerage system
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What are the Vedas?
the most important texts in Hinduism
story of the Aryans' conquest of the Harappans
ancient guide to meditation and yoga
the Buddhist's guide to enlightenment
